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Slow Horses

The bestselling thrillers that inspired the hit Apple TV+ show Slow Horses (Slough House Thriller 1)
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Slow Horses by Mick Herron is a gripping crime thriller that delves into the world of disgraced MI5 agents relegated to Slough House, an offbeat division for outcasts. The story revolves around these agents, dubbed "slow horses," navigating through mundane tasks and their desire for redemption when a high-profile kidnapping unexpectedly thrusts them back into action. Their collective skills are tested as they uncover a dangerous conspiracy, offering them a shot at reclaiming their reputation.
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You might enjoy this book if you love a gripping crime thriller with a witty edge. It offers a compelling dive into the world of British intelligence, where sidelined spies tackle cases with unexpected twists, clever dialogue, and dark humour. With a cast of intriguing characters, it's perfect for those who appreciate suspense and layered storytelling.

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Slow Horses

The first book in the Sunday Times bestselling, award-winning, Slough House series, featuring Mick Herron's much loved band of disgraced spies and their notorious leader, Jackson Lamb, 'the most fascinating and irresistible thriller series hero to emerge since Jack Reacher' (Sunday Times)

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Shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award

'The finest new crime series this Millennium' - Mail on Sunday

Slow Horses is set in Slough House, a dumping ground for members of the intelligence service who've screwed up: left a service file on a train, say, blown a surveillance, or become drunkenly unreliable. They're the service's poor relations β€” the slow horses β€” and most bitter among them is River Cartwright, whose days are spent transcribing mobile phone conversations.

But when a young man is abducted, and his kidnappers threaten to behead him live on the internet, River sees an opportunity to redeem himself. But is the victim who he first appears to be? And what's the kidnappers' connection with a disgraced journalist?

As the clock ticks on the execution, River finds that everyone involved has their own agenda . . .

Series: Slough House Thriller

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Mick Herron's Slow Horses has been widely praised for its wit, satire, and gripping storytelling, placing it among the finest British spy fiction available. Critics admire the series for its dark humour and the compelling character Jackson Lamb, likening Herron to celebrated writers like John le CarrΓ© and Len Deighton. The book is noted for its clever insight into the world of espionage and is considered to be both stylish and enthralling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399803052

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Baskerville

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 271g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Mick Herron is the author of the bestselling Slough House novels, which have won two CWA Daggers, been published in 20 languages, and are the basis of a major forthcoming TV series starring Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb. He is also the author of the Zoe Boehm series, and the standalone novels Reconstruction and This is What Happened. Mick was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, and now lives in Oxford.

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