The devils in this case are Peter Judd, a thinly veiled Boris Johnson, and young, wealthy new tech and online Channel Go media owner, Damien Cantor, looking to outwit and own Diana, who frankly admits to the corpulent and flatulent Jackson Lamb that she has made an error. This series is perfect for those that want their humor dark and smart. Mick Herron's story of British espionage and political intrigue kept me reading well past bedtime. The slow horses have been pushed further into the cold, Slough House has been erased from official records, and its members are dying in unusual circumstances, at an unusual clip. Herron uses the plot to make some biting comments about the use of private money in security operations and the importance of standing up to bullies. Unlike some, I enjoyed the political context, being no fan of said politician and his band of third rate sycophants. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Do you embrace it? Mick Herron Slough House Hardcover - February 9, 2021 by Mick Herron (Author) 8,583 ratings 4.4 on Goodreads 7,351 ratings Book 7 of 8: Slough House Editors' pick Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense See all formats and editions Kindle $9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Plus it would be interesting if the focus moved onto Louisa who has never really reckoned with taking those diamonds and who is also quietly competent at the back. But River, himself an agent at Slough House, has other things to worry about. The way Herron skewers Boris Johnson through Judd (especially through his speeches) is just beautifully done but he also does well at showing the artifice and the naked desire for power, whatever it takes. In 2008, inspired by world events, Mick began writing the Slough House series, featuring MI5 agents who have been exiled from the mainstream for various offences. Change). You will very much need to read this book to continue on with this series as the chairs in Slough House are once again being reshuffled. From the Slough House series , Vol. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2021. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Publisher: Soho Crime, 2021. Sublime dialogue, frictionless plotting., [Herron is the] le Carr of the future . Herron has provided another winning entry in what is becoming both a critical and commercial hit. Slough House Series | Mick Herron I found ( and I realise I am risking opprobrium upon my head) Le Carre somewhat pompous and boring - too much of the public schoolboy for me. I think MHs politics are clear enough, as with so many authors, and why not? Sarah Shaffi. The ones that looked good were, anyway. 'Cover your arse' is the first rule to live by for Jackson Lamb's team of spies in London Rules, fifth in the Slough House thriller series by Mick Herron. THE SITE FOR DIE HARD CRIME & THRILLER FANS. Slough House is Mick Herron's seventh novel about his team of unloved, incompetent though often marvellously effective MI6 spies. Lots to laugh about while being careful not to miss a word. Like all series of this vintage, the characters tend to come and go so a good way to start this review is the same way Herron does and begin with an update on who is currently active.
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