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  • Slough House, Book 5
  • By: Mick Herron
  • Narrated by: Sean Barrett
  • Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (252 ratings)

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London Rules

By: Mick Herron
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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London rules might not be written down, but everyone knows rule one. Cover your arse. Regent's Park's 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 favourite 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, and someone's trying to kill Roddy Hoover at Slough House. The crew are struggling with personal problems: repressed grief, various addictions, retail paralysis and the nagging suspicion that their newest colleague is a psychopath. But collectively they're about to rediscover their greatest strength - that of making a bad situation much, much worse.

It's a good job Jackson Lamb knows the rules. Because those things aren't going to break themselves.

©2018 Mick Herron (P)2018 John Murray Press

Critic Reviews

"The UK's new spy master." (Sunday Times)

"Herron is spy fiction's great humorist, mixing absurd situations with sparklingly funny dialogue and elegant, witty prose." (The Times)

"Herron draws his readers so fully into the world of Slough House that the incautious might find themselves slipping between the pages and transformed from reader to spook." (Irish Times)

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Imagery and quips have been mastered

Mick has not let me down with this book, Lambs quips send me into chuckles eg calling a slow horse a dick head or do
I mean egghead lol.the descriptive poem-like prose especially at the end of the book is so evocative (dusk) I’m getting sad now as I’m moving too quickly through the series

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A good listen

This is a good story with the old favourites from Slough house. Sean Barrett is a perfect narrator as always. I was disappointed that Mick Heron thought he should add his disgruntled thoughts of a certain famous, well thought of President that is pointless to add to or enhance the story.

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Another brilliant Mick Herron and Sean Bartlett collab

I’m addicted to Mick Herron’s books. They are the best modern spy novels, especially when performed by the masterful Sean Bartlett.

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Exceptional narration Anna great story!

Listened to this on a long drive, and it was perfect. Great plot, brilliant characters and incredible narration.

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A new favourite

Both the author and the narrator make this series a Favourite. Great plots, great characters, and the narration is excellent.
Binge-worthy.

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Another great addition to Slow Horse family

As always enthralling story with more twists and turns then a twisty turney thing. Jackson and co deliver yet again. Narration is just wonderful, don’t leave this one behind.

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I’m loving it

This is the 4th book of the series and I’m enjoying these characters even more, Lamb is an excellent character. Thanks Mick

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Brilliant.

Hilarious and exciting but more than anything the books are movingly written and so very well performed.

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Great story and narration

Roddy Ho. Maybe he could take psychedelics and have a revelation that he’s a total tosser. That would be something.

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beautifully written

every character has depth and some are very very funny. polecat correctness has been left behind and in its place is wit and humour

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