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Slow Horses: Jackson Lamb Thriller 1 by Mick Herron (Paperback, 2016)
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Banished to Slough House from the ranks of achievers at Regent's Park for various crimes of drugs and drunkenness, lechery and failure, politics and betrayal, Jackson Lamb's misfit crew of highly trained joes don't run ops, they push paper. But not one of them joined the Intelligence Service to be a 'slow horse'. A boy is kidnapped and held hostage. His beheading is scheduled for live broadcast on the net. And whatever the instructions of the Service, the slow horses aren't going to just sit quiet and watch . . .Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Murray Press
ISBN-139781473641105
eBay Product ID (ePID)223061499
Product Key Features
Book TitleSlow Horses: Jackson Lamb Thriller 1
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicThriller, Books
AuthorMick Herron
Book SeriesJackson Lamb Thriller
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight244 g
Item Width130 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMick Herron
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- 23 Jul, 2017Most favourable review
What a Debut!
I guess I'm fairly predictable in my reading....."Thrillers"! Jeffery Deaver, Michael Connolly,Lee Child , Ian Rankin and David Baldacci with the odd Robert Harris thrown in here and there. My son is a crime novel blogger and recommended that I have a look at this one. So here goes :- Writing style : I reckon I know, within the first 2 pages, whether I will enjoy an author and, in this case it took less than that. His style is easy to read, with a wry wit bubbling just below the surface. Not too highbrow but certainly not dumbed down. The Story : Possibly spent a little too long building up the characters for what was obviously intended to be the first book in a series but, once it got going, it was well up there in the realms of the unputdownable. Several innovative twists on the theme of UK government inter-departmental wranglings with significant play on the "Sacrificial Lamb" idea, all coming to the kind of conclusion which makes you want to order the next book in the series 20 pages before you finish this one. Potential : So, the stage is set, the players firmly implanted in your mind, bring it on. Can't wait to start the next one. Summary : A brilliant first novel by a new author who will certainly have space on my book case for whatever he comes up with. A good excuse to chuck out some more Patricia Cornwells!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Jul, 2018Most critical review
VERY DISAPPOINTING
Mick Herron does not manage convincingly either the short, snappy, pacy style nor the descriptive style, often long, slow and turgid. Both styles seem forced and unnatural. I tried the book three times but that is now that - next stop Oxfam.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Apr, 2018
New slant on 'spy' novels
Fantastic read could not put it down have the others in the series on my shopping list.The books question is 'what to do with MI5 OR MI6 agents when they make cock ups?'The answer is a great read,the characters are great as well although some of their names need getting used to.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Sep, 2022
Spy Book
Unusual style of writing (to me) and sometimes lost th thread of it but stuck with it and quite enjoyed it. Not sure if I will try the next one though at the moment.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 May, 2024
Great read
A great read. The tv series follows the book really closely but the book gives a greater insight into the main characters and what they are thinking.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Feb, 2020
First of many great reads by Mick Herron!
First Mick Herron, now I will read the lot!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Dec, 2022
Highly recommend.
Great book great condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Apr, 2019
spy story well written
good thrillerVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Mar, 2019
Slow starter but compelling finish.
Slow starter and you need to pay attention but the characters are vividly described and the plot really draws you in.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Feb, 2023
Slow
A bit slow but ok.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
