London Rules

Slough House Series, Book 5

By: Mick Herron

Narrated by: Gerard Doyle

The fifth entry in the CWA Gold Dagger-winning Slough House series featuring Jackson Lamb.

London Rules might not be written down, but everyone knows rule one: Cover your arse.

At MI5 headquarters Regent's Park, First Desk Claude Whelan is learning this the hard way. Tasked with protecting a beleaguered prime minister, he's facing attack from all directions himself: from the showboating MP who orchestrated the Brexit vote and now has his sights set on Number 10; from the showboat's wife, a tabloid columnist, who's crucifying Whelan in print; from the PM's favorite Muslim, who's about to be elected mayor of the West Midlands, despite the dark secret he's hiding; and especially from his own deputy, Lady Di Taverner, who's alert for Claude's every stumble. Meanwhile, the country's being rocked by an apparently random string of terror attacks.

Over at Slough House, the MI5 satellite office for outcast and demoted spies, the agents are struggling with personal problems: repressed grief, various addictions, retail paralysis, and the nagging suspicion that their newest colleague is a psychopath. Plus someone is trying to kill Roddy Ho. But collectively, they're about to rediscover their greatest strength- the ability to make a bad situation much, much worse.

©2018 Mick Herron (P)2018 Recorded Books

Slough House strikes again

Basically I love all the Slough House books. So why not this one as well.

Another Great Book in the Slow Horses series.

The Slow Horses series is my current favorite series. I love the sarcasm and dry humor. Narrator is perfect for the series. The opening and closing descriptions are also great. Just a great book.

Please Mick Herron! We want prequels!

Please Mick Herron! Give us a whole series that’s just Jackson’s backstory and exploits during the Cold War!

A Stunner

Well written and well read. Excellent character development. Allusions to British politics and spycraft can be a little challenging, but are easily resolved. Best to read this series in order.

Another wonderful one

Nick Herron is my new fave author. Jackson Lamb hilarious. I miss these guys when the book is over