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London Rules (Slough House)

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THE FIFTH BOOK IN THE SERIES BEHIND SLOW HORSES, AN APPLE ORIGINAL SERIES NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+ Ian Fleming. John le Carré. Len Deighton. Mick Herron. The brilliant plotting of Herron’s twice CWA Dagger Award-winning Slough House series of spy novels is matched only by his storytelling gift and an ear for viciously funny political satire. “Mick Herron is the John le Carré of our generation.”—Val McDermid At MI5 headquarters Regent’s Park, First Desk Claude Whelan is learning the ropes the hard way. Tasked with protecting a beleaguered prime minister, he’s facing attack from all directions: from the showboating MP who orchestrated the Brexit vote, and now has his sights set on Number Ten; 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—that of making a bad situation much, much worse. It’s a good thing Jackson Lamb knows the rules. Because those things aren’t going to break themselves. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Soho Crime


Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2019


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1641290242


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 41


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.96 x 8.2 inches


Book 5 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Slough House


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    • Drama Action Humor
I enjoyed this book immensely and recommend you read it as soon as possible. A hallmark of London Rules and the other Slough House books is they seamlessly combine drama, action and humor. Humor. For grins, I annotated each passage in the book that made me smile or laugh out loud — and ended up with a total of 105. And about 25% of those were sustained belly laughs. The humor comes in the form of the narrator’s satirical observations and the character’s invective banter and vulgar puns, frequently delivered unexpectedly in dramatic situations. Lamb has the most punchlines but all the main characters at times deliver slashing comebacks and biting sarcasm. Action. This book has plenty of action. Mass shootings, fights, gun fights — it all drives the plot forward and adds suspense. Genuine suspense, not the “action thriller” suspense in bad movies that translates to insipid, implausible and insufferable. The reader cares about the characters and never knows who’s going to die. It keeps the action interesting. Drama. Most of the characters in London Rules are tormented. They struggle with addictions, PTSD, the memories of murdered or lost loved ones, their dead-end careers, their frustrated political aspirations, their sexual peccadillos. Their struggles tinge all interactions with tension. And when the characters hurt, we empathize with their pains because we know them well. The narration is top notch, full of pop culture references and detailed descriptions of scenes. The diction is precise. Be sure to look up words you don’t know. For example, if you don’t know the meaning of “vajazzle,” look it up when you see it in London Rules. You’ll get a laugh for your effort. The narrator personifies different parts of the day (for example, dawn) and depicts it creeping through and observing Slough House. Definitely literary. Definitely difficult to do in an entertaining way. Mick Herron pulls it off with aplomb. I’ll leave you with a sample: “On (dawn) goes, down the final set of stairs, and somehow passes through the back door without recourse to the shove this usually requires, the door being famously resistant to casual use.” ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2024 by Glosso
    • still fun, but not as good as the earlier ones.
Some of the dialogue and Lamb behavior is getting a bit overwrought, as are the literary devices (dawn doing X, night doing Y). That said, still a compelling page turner with characters I like and fun plot twists along the way. Well worth the read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024 by Jacob D Best
    • Learned a couple of things about the Author in this solid entry to the series.
Two things are becoming clear with Mick Herron. First, I think he'd rather be writing works that would be considered literature instead of great spy story escapism. His books’ first and last pages are becoming long, long allegories (or metaphors?) that really don't add to the story, set it up, or foretell anything that will happen over the next 300 plus pages. They are showcases of the author's ability to run languid sentences together and animate weather, daylight or the lack thereof, and other setting conditions that really are not key to anything that follows. They were interesting the first few books, now I read fast to plow through these showboating paragraphs that go on and on and only serve to stand between me and the next well crafted, intelligent and humorous spy caper at Slough House. Second, the author really does not like Donald Trump. Eh? I’m sure he doesn’t care about alienating some of his audience, but the specific shots he squeezed in a couple of times in this book seemed forced and appeared more to underscore his “correctness of thought” than provide any meaningful or humorous addition to the story. Perhaps he’s worried that the misogynistic politically incorrect characters he crafts will get him uninvited to all the right parties (good lord, he’d have to hang out with JK Rowling!) and this is his effort to stay on the literati circuit. But, luckily for the reader, this latest installment is as good as those preceding. Again, the crimes are external – foreign terrorists bent on striking for a cause they do not question – and internal as Diana Tavener (a now favorite villain) seeks to shore up a mess partly of MI5’s creating. Add to this the quirky personalities of the slow horses and it is another tight and intelligent story. (Sorry Mr. Herron, a story it is, not literature). Roddy Ho takes a larger role in this as his delusions of grandeur and sexual prowess place him at the center of a storm he’s helped kick off. Coe sheds his ear buds and hoodie more to almost engage at times and now jumps in with crucial analysis and tidbits tied to his training as a psychologist. Plus, he turns out to be as lethal with a paint can as he was with a pistol in the last story. And always the fantastically crafted Jackson Lamb. It has been a while since I’ve enjoyed a character as much as the slovenly, self-centered crank who loves his Joes even while tormenting them and is at the top of his game intellectually and analytically (though definitely not sartorially nor hygienically). A great character in another strong entry in the series. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2025 by Wayne A. Smith
    • Febrile Fun
Another triple whammy from Mick Herron. Delightful throughout with both salacious humor and true insights into politics, the intelligence services and the human condition. Sit back with your favorite drink of choice and savor.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2025 by Amazon Customer
    • Really good book
I really like the way writers style. Funny, descriptive and we learn about the characters. The Slow horses story continues. Story does not disappoints.
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024 by IzzyMoss
    • HO! HO! HO! THE GANGS ALL HERE
Main players: Roddy Ho, Kim (girl friend), Shirley Dander, J.K. Coe, Emma Flyte, Claude Whelan, Lady Di, followed as always by Jackson Lamb, Catherine, and the rest of the slow horses. None of the slow horses die! Lots of laughs! Many plot twists as usual! Enjoy! BTW - Herron shows his dislike for President Trump! I’ll take Donald for any day over the likes of Boris Johnson and Charles III. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024 by Anne Gomes
    • Another good Slough House read
Another good Slough House read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025 by J. S.
    • It's a tasty treat
Funny at times, always poignant, Mick Herron has taken his cast of fragmented characters and stirred up a thrilling, true-feeling novel of spooks and spies. With London UK as both backdrop and presence, London Rules is a tasty stew of story and character, beautifully written with witty and apt turns of phrase. At the same time, the weight of failure and regret each slow horse shoulders is forefront in the narrative. I hope never to meet someone as distasteful as Jackson Lamb, but reading about him and the rest of the spies in Herron's novels, is a treat. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025 by E Waller

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