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Slow Horses

The bestselling thrillers that inspired the hit Apple TV+ show Slow Horses (Slough House Thriller 1)

Mick Herron author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Murray Press

Published:3rd Mar '22

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In this gripping tale, a group of disgraced spies must confront their past failures to save a kidnapped man and reclaim their dignity in Slow Horses.

In Slow Horses, the first installment of Mick Herron's acclaimed Slough House series, readers are introduced to a unique group of disgraced spies. Led by the irreverent Jackson Lamb, these once-promising agents now find themselves relegated to a dreary office, grappling with their failures and the mundane tasks that come with their demotion. The setting is a far cry from the high-stakes world of espionage they once inhabited, and the slow horses are determined to reclaim their former glory, even if it means breaking the rules.

As the story unfolds, the slow horses are thrust into a dire situation when a young man is kidnapped, with his execution set to be broadcast live. This shocking event serves as a catalyst for the group, igniting their desire to prove their worth and regain their place in the intelligence community. The stakes are high, and the pressure mounts as they work together to navigate the complexities of their mission, showcasing their skills in ways no one expected.

Slow Horses deftly combines dark humor, thrilling suspense, and rich character development, making it a standout in contemporary spy fiction. Herron's writing invites readers to explore the intricacies of loyalty, redemption, and the often messy reality of life as a spy. With its engaging plot and memorable characters, this novel offers a fresh take on the genre, proving that even the most flawed individuals can rise to the occasion when it matters most.

Praise for Mick Herron's Jackson Lamb series: * . *
The new spy master * Evening Standard *
Jackson Lamb - the most fascinating and irresistible thriller series hero to emerge since Jack Reacher * Sunday Times *
As a master of wit, satire, insight . . . Herron is difficult to overpraise * Daily Telegraph *
The finest new crime series this Millennium * Mail on Sunday *
The best modern British spy series * Daily Express *
The John le Carré of our generation * Val McDermid *
Mick Herron isthe real deal * Irish Times *
If you read one spy novel this year, read Real Tigers. Better still, read the whole series * Andrew Taylor, The Spectator *
Surely among the finest British spy fiction of the past 20 years * Metro *
With his poet's eye for detail, his comic timing and relish for violence, Herron fills a gap that has been yawning ever since Len Deighton retired * Daily Telegraph *
The most enjoyable spy novel in years * Mail on Sunday *
A funny, stylish, satirical, gripping story * Guardian *
I was delighted to discover that this is merely the first in a captivating series * Herald *
The first of his series about MI5 and a character called Jackson Lamb, one of the great monsters of modern fiction. He's a wonderfully cynical writer and there's a lot of dark humour in it. I'm not clever enough to write this sort of thing * Daily Express *
I was delighted to discover Mick Herron's riotous Slow Horses series about the black sheep of MI5 * Big Issue *
For something really gripping, head for Mick Herron's Jackson Lamb series, in which a sidelined spook and his cohorts battle their way back to the centre of a life of espionage. Begin with Slow Horses and enjoy * Observer *
Mick Herron's Slow Horses series has all the thrills of John Le Carre or Len Deighton with a black humour * Daily Mail (Scotland) *
One of the most consistently enjoyable literary achievements of the past decade * The Times *

ISBN: 9781399803052

Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 30mm

Weight: 271g

336 pages