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Bad Actors

Slough House, Book 8

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Bad Actors

By: Mick Herron
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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 *Now an award-winning Apple TV+ series starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden*

The eighth book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling Slough House THRILLER series by Mick Herron, who has been called 'Britain's finest living thriller writer' [Sunday Express]

'Herron is at the summit of a new golden age of spy fiction' Sunday Times

POLITICS IS A DANGEROUS GAME

In MI5 a scandal is brewing and there are bad actors everywhere.

A key member of a Downing Street think-tank has disappeared without a trace. Claude Whelan, one-time First Desk of MI5's Regent's Park, is tasked with tracking her down. But the trail leads straight back to Regent's Park HQ itself, with its chief, Diana Taverner, as prime suspect. Meanwhile her Russian counterpart has unexpectedly shown up in London but has slipped under MI5's radar.

Over at Slough House, the home for demoted and embittered spies, the slow horses are doing what they do best: adding a little bit of chaos to an already unstable situation.

In a world where lying, cheating and backstabbing is the norm, bad actors are bending the rules for their own gain. If the slow horses want to change the script, they'll need to get their own act together before the final curtain.

'Herron has certainly devised the most completely realised espionage universe since that peopled by George Smiley' The Times

'Herron's novels are genuinely thrilling' Daily Telegraph

'Britain's finest living thriller writer' Sunday Express

©2022 Mick Herron (P)2022 Hodder & Stoughton Crime Thrillers Espionage Modern Detectives Mystery Political Spies & Politics Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime England
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I thoroughly enjoyed this 8th book in the Slough House series. The plot is perhaps secondary to the character development and dry humour, but it goes at a cracking pace and I loved the ending. Sean Barrett maintains his excellent narration. If you are new to this series, I suggest that you don’t start here - start at the beginning and let the slow horses get under your skin!

Such a good series!

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Highly amusing as always - just wish there were more volumes on the way from Mick Herron.

More Slow Horses Please

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Interesting story, usual great performance, so many unanswered questions.

Hilarious moments, some of them technical as there are a number of re-read lines where the first attempt required a second go but the first take hasn't been edited out. I blame Molly, records being what they are.

The retakes are nearly as strange and funny as Jackson Lamb, who reading this review, moved forward in his chair with a cigarette that appeared as if from thin air.

So. many unedited first and second takes

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I love the whole series. Even the arch villain, Lady Di, is sympathetic. The minor villains who challenge her, less so, which makes for a rollicking good listen.

everything about this book is good

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Exquisite spy fiction wirh the usual (almost) cast of fascinating characters. Mick Herron has done it again with this superbly crafted story steeped in Whitehall intrigue and shady power broking. I can't wait to see what happens next.

This is possibly the best one yet!

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I’ve enjoyed all the books in the series. Each character is unique and entertaining.
Bad Actors was a joy .

So good!

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I continue to adore the combination of Mick Herron and Sean Barrett. Both masters of their crafts.

Loved it.

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… quite a number of editorial issues (recording bloopers) that need to be fixed and detracted from the overall experience. Editing issues aside, can’t wait for the next instalment.

Another terrific Slough House adventure but…

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Terrific next book in the series - just love the storyline and narration . Bad Actors is great

Excellent next book in the series

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I found this book to be weaker than the others in the series. Not that this means this is a poor story just that the others are so good you can’t put them down and you’re left wanting more. This one wasn’t in that category.

Not as strong as the others in the series

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