London Rules
London Rules by Mick Herron is a reprint edition published by National Geographic Books on May 28, 2019, featuring 368 pages in English. This installment of Herron’s Slough House series delves into the complexities of espionage within MI5, where First Desk Claude Whelan grapples with the challenges of protecting a prime minister amidst political turmoil and public scrutiny. The narrative intertwines the lives of outcast spies at Slough House, highlighting their struggles with personal demons while navigating a backdrop of terror attacks and internal office politics.
Readers will find a blend of thrilling espionage and dark humor as the characters confront their individual issues, including grief and addiction, while dealing with the chaotic environment surrounding them. The story captures the essence of traditional spy fiction, enriched by Herron’s sharp political satire. As the agents at Slough House face both external threats and their own shortcomings, they are reminded of their unique ability to complicate matters further, showcasing the unpredictable nature of their world.
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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.
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