The seventh entry to the Slough House series is as thrilling and bleeding-edge relevant as ever. When a Russian operative is killed, they think the slow horses who now appear to be off-the-books were responsible. It brings to a close several series plots and leads to at last one emotional farewell to a series character. . To do so, however, shes had to strike up an alliance with ex-politician turned PR guru Peter Judd who has put together a group of patriotically minded billionaires willing to fund operations that the British state may balk at. He alleges when stationed in East Berlin he overheard Popov demanding the cicada program remain funded after the fall of the Soviet Union. Can't praise enough the writing and the way Mr Herron has with words. Joe Country was particularly bloody for some of them. The Strays stars explain Netflix thriller's finale, Alice in Borderland season 2 ending explained. River Cartwright, the protagonist of the novel, was going places. Realizing he has been outmaneuvered, Katinsky goads Lamb to kill him. Blonde, handsome, smart, passionate, and the grandson of an MI5 legend (played by Jonathan Pryce), he is obviously meant to be the . She was announced as having died, but Roddy Ho inferred from her sudden online invisibility that she had been 'disappeared'. There is a lot going on in this book with two main plot lines why Slough House has been deleted from the Services records and the fallout from Lady Dis decision to sock it to Russias GRU. [3][13] Saul Metzstein has been announced as the director of season 3.[14]. She clawed her way to the top but was David Cartwrights choice to be the perpetual number two the smarter move? River was there ostensibly because he messed up a training exercise at Stansted Airport that killed 149 hypothetical people. I thought the entire cast was near perfect, and cant wait for the next season. Lamb and his team flee the property before "The Dogs" arrive, knowing that since the operation has not gone to plan that Slough House will be blamed. Fans will scour Bad Actors for news of River Cartwright, . What didn't become clear till later was that Webb had misled Cartwright on Di Taverner's instructions in order to discredit him, because River had previously tailed Taverner on his own initiative and seen her talking with Black. I know you dont want spoilers so I wont name the character but I feel Herron has made a big mistake re their demise as the character had really become the moral center of the series, much more than Jackson Lamb. The story, in the early days of, This week sees the release of Trouble, the third book in the Hella Mauzer series by Katja Ivar. They are expected to endure dull, paper-pushing tasks, along with occasional mental abuse from their miserable boss, Jackson Lamb, who expects them to quit out of boredom or frustration. The Salisbury Novichok poisonings, Russian secret service interference on British soil, has not gone down well in political or intelligence circles, so much so that First Desk arch-manipulator Diana Taverner loses touch with her better instincts as she seeks revenge, making a deal with the devil that results in the Kazan episode. B. He claimed he was kidnapped and tortured by Popov, who force-fed him brandy, but wasnt believed, and was fired. So it's "the f**king wilderness" for him. There are hysterical episodes, ridiculous circumstances hard to accept and poignant moments for good measure. Since Dead Lions, Herron has setup an every other book dynamic of killing off slow horses. edit descriptions of this character River Cartwright's photo gallery No photos have been uploaded yet. And like Ashley, most readers will rush a third of the way into the book, at least, before confirming that almost all the machinations taking place have Jackson Lamb behind them. Against a background of Brexit, Novichok poisonings and Yellow Vest protests, the remaining slow horses are dealing with the recent violent loss of two associates. Has Louisa finally been able to put her past with Min behind her? A Russian oligarch is visiting London and elements of The Park want to turn him because a potential future Russian president who owes British Intelligence would be a massive coupe. Pretty much everything extreme one can imagine happens, and it is a wild ride start to finish. Wannabe free spirit. Its clear that shes changed due to the shooting, a little slower and less bright, but theres an excellent set-piece towards the end that shows shes not out of the game. Any trail his dead grandfather had left, no one was going to follow but him. But in the end, he takes the high road and lies to him, saying that according to his grandfather, Ho was just so awesome that he was making everyone else look bad, so had to be disposed of. They may be (they are) all failures, but still, they are his, and he doesnt allow anyone to mess with them (much). Its not universally true no-one likes the character Roddy Ho, for example but River Cartwright and Catherine Standish form a bond, as do Louisa Guy and Min Harper, and Shirley Dander and Marcus Longridge. A handful of engaging spy thrillers followed before the author paused his novels to focus on journalism, although its also worth noting that he has freelanced. The rest of the team reconvene, and River recalls he took a photo of Taverner covertly meeting with Alan Black whilst carrying out surveillance training. This might explain his loyalty to his team when they are in peril, and makes his otherwise rude and bullying behaviour towards them forgivable. THE SITE FOR DIE HARD CRIME & THRILLER FANS. to Catherine Standish for safekeeping while he follows a lead to France to discover the source behind the attacks. Herron makes all his slow horses vivid, from egomaniacal tech whiz Roddy Ho who everyone hates to idealistic River Cartwright, whose granddad was a legendary spook, to proper Catherine . Nick Duffy 14 episodes, 2022-2023 Finnish crime drama Man in Room 301 coming to BBC Four, Fans of realistic spy fiction will enjoy David McCloskeys debut thriller Damascus Station, newly available in paperback in the UK. Everyone enjoys an underdog story of course, but on top of that, the novels are about friendships forged from the common bond of disappointment but tested in life-and-death situations. First Slow Horse book, after reading quite a few chapters, i could not get Into. River Cartwright was sent to Slough House after a training exercise left Kings Cross crashed. But just as Cartwright was given just enough. River is then instructed to deliver it to the service's Regent's Park Headquarters, much to his surprise. Ho notifies River that Chernitsky's destination is Tunbridge Wells, where his grandfather lives. Katinsky specifically requested Lamb's team to be involved. Since Ashley is as paranoid as any other spy, and clueless as well, shes baffled by the interactions around her in Slough House. . The mortality rate for Head Dog is nearly as bad as being a slow horse. He could see one of either breed breaking a lock, finessing a window; could see them working round the study, looking for clues. With involvement from the highest levels of the UK's security apparatus and all the double-crosses and secrets you'd expect from the genre, there's a lot to pick over, so let's pour that bin all over the office floor and have a poke through it. Judd is delivering a speech in the City of London on the day of the anti-capitalist protest. Louisa Guy, another member of the team who has been there from the beginning, is probably the safest pair of hands at Slough House. However, they cant afford to ignore the assassination, on UK soil, of a Russian defector. EXCERPT: The study remained like a showroom in a vacant property - books, chairs, curtains; the shelf with its odd collection of trophies: a glass globe, a hunk of concrete, a lump of metal that had been a Luger; the desk with its sheet of blotting paper, like something out of Dickens, and the letter opener, which was an actual stiletto, and had once belonged to Beria - and if David Cartwright had left secrets in his wake they'd be somewhere in that room, on those shelves, among a billion other words. I am currently well into Bad Actors desperate to know if certain casualties from this book survived, and even hoping for a tiny spoiler so as to prepare myself for the worst, if that is to be the outcome. Slow Horses is a spy thriller television series based on the Slough House series of novels by Mick Herron. The only clue he finds is an undelivered text Cicadas. Guess I will have to wait for Joe Country (suspecting that is the needed volume) to become available. He is the author of six books in the Slough House series as well as a mystery series set in Oxford featuring Sarah Tucker and/or P.I. Another has just failed in an attempt to kill David Cartwright. This one seemed like the best so far, but maybe it was the wait for it to come out, or just that I'm getting to know the characters better. Standish beats Krymov in a game of chess, and he reveals it was Katinsky, not Pashkin he met with to set up the Webb meeting. Their boss, Jackson Lamb is still keeping his team busy with pointless and unproductive assignments: following up social media absconders (#gonequiet), failures to pay fines or potential safe-houses for non-friendlies. Catherine Standish is Lambs assistant, and a recovering alcoholic. [11] It was originally intended to film earlier in 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And not just one cliff either; each thread I wanted wrapped up just stops. Partner had been selling secrets to the Russians. River Cartwright, one such "slow horse," is bitter about his failure and about his tedious assignment transcribing cell phone conversations. Lamb breaks him out, and the two deduce Moody was the gunman sent to kill Hobden. printed out and left in a dead drop in . The London setting, cast of memorable characters and espionage storylines have made the series ripe for adaptation, and its no surprise Apple pulled all the stops, casting such famous names as Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonathan Pryce and Sophie Okonedo with the production of Slow Horses, which you can now watch on Apple TV+. Well, that would be another book spoiler that could affect future seasons, so LOOK AWAY NOW. (SPOILER) I was very sorry at the departure of two in Joe Country, though one seemed to me less of a loss. You will be rewarded at the end. Herron builds his characters and reveals more about them perhaps as the series unfolds. One of the first things to appreciate is that each novel is an underdog story a group of individuals, under-qualified and under-resourced, who have to beat their better-off cousins at The Park to save the day. En route to Regent's Park, Standish is able to free herself and Lamb after pulling a Glock 17 from her handbag, the weapon having been taken from Moody and placed there by Lamb. Ho traces the number, which places the phone in Estonia. Perpetually rueful Min left a top-secret dossier on the train. Is River really dead? Hoped my favorite character would return. I agree. Whats Diana Taverner like as First Desk? Will one of the slow horses die this book? I listened to the audio version narrated by Andrew B Wehrlen and found it an utterly engaging tale. This is my favorite type of book - clever humor (esp British) with a good story. He used to break down doors and carry a gun before his gambling problems compromised him. Peter Judd, now home secretary, has plans to use the situation for his own ends, but his Tiger Team have motives of their own which dont necessarily ally with Judds. I like the way events of previous novels continue to effect the narrative. History Season 1 At an airport, River Cartwright gets ready to board his flight while waiting for someone. His description of the man Popov was speaking to, Andrei Chernitsky, matches Boughs killer. The story, in the early days of, This week sees the release of Trouble, the third book in the Hella Mauzer series by Katja Ivar. Plus he was the normal one. Lamb informs her there is a bomb in the car he returned, which allows Cartwright to sneak in whilst Duffy's security team investigates. i wish it would go on forever. Skripal and his daughter were badly poisoned, but eventually recovered. For River Cartwright, however, all of this plays second fiddle to the fact that not only is Sidonie Sid Baker still alive, but shes turned up at his dead grandfathers house in Kent because she needs his help. So much of the story is the thoughts of the characters and I wonder how that will be conveyed. "The Dogs" arrive, but the group prevent them from killing the detained Curly. He is never without a drink or a smoke, even when the team goes dark, and remains as rude and offensive as ever. It still rankled, his fall from grace, and why shouldnt he take some matter of revenge? Taverner meets with Lamb and reveals Ahmed is the nephew of the second in command of Pakistani Military Intelligence. She is the sensible mother figure of the group. Who is the new Head Dog? I am not sure I can read any more. There are a lot of characters and rapid changes of scene, and so you do have to pay attention - which I find harder while listening than eye-reading, but I did enjoy the narrators range of voices. Probably all that really need be said about Slough House is that its well up to the standard of the rest of this brilliant series. Its a couple of months after JOE COUNTRY. (Had to listen 4-5 times to audiobook last chapters of novel previous to this one. Herron also makes some sharp digs about the role of the media in shaping the political agenda courtesy of newcomer Damien Cantor whose only loyalty is to his own power and wealth. The website's critics consensus reads, "Slow Horses refreshes the espionage genre by letting its band of snoops be bumbling, with Gary Oldman giving a masterclass in frumpy authority. On that subject. Hes also ruthlessly effective. The complete guide to Mick Herrons Slough House series, Irish crime drama North Sea Connection comes to BBC Four. It is always a joy when a new addition to Mick Herron's superb Slow Horses series makes an appearance, and believe me when I say this one lives up to all my high expectations, smart, razor sharp satire and comic humour, unparalleled in its ability to follow and echo the nightmare that is our contemporary British politics and Brexit. Herron uses the plot to make some biting comments about the use of private money in security operations and the importance of standing up to bullies. Theyre still getting paid but no longer formally exist and things get more sinister when Louisa Guy discovers that someone from the Service is trailing her and the other slow horses find that they are also being followed. Ah yes, and that I am doing, but unfortunately not enough e-copies at the library, so have ended up in the most recent book (Bad Actors). Lamb instead leaves Katinsky with one bullet left in his revolver, and Katinsky kills himself. [1] Season two premiered on December 2, 2022. Meanwhile, still reeling from recent losses, the slow horses are worried theyve been pushed further into the cold. Nobody Walks is even set in the same espionage world as a retired spy digs in to his sons mysterious death. However, when Mins son went missing and she took on the role of detective, old feelings resurfaced. But it was Hassan who turned the goons against each other reducing their numbers to one and Hassan who finally knocked his captor out with a well-thrown rock. Did Death In Paradise's Neville actually quit? With a seasoned spy for a grandfather, his star in MI5 was expected to ascend into the stratosphere. Lamb theorises that Slough House is going to be blamed for whatever operation Regent's Park is running and be disavowed if it fails. Taverner has her own problems to occupy her. . His deft and sympathetic characterisation affords the reader a connection with the slow horses (the Parks nickname for their castoffs) which grows with every triumph, every obstacle overcome, and their losses are felt keenly. All Rights Reserved. Kill us? If Herron has whacked him then I think its a really interesting decision because on one level, his story arc had mostly come to an end anyway (the OB is dead, we know who his dad was and hes dead too) and it does show that no one in Slough House is safe from whacking. Finish it. Well, unless you count Ashley Khan. The 7th in Mick Herrons SLOUGH HOUSE SERIES is another fast-paced, action packed spy thriller that adds biting satire to the temperature of the nation. Despite giving every indication of wanting his team of slow horses to fail spectacularly, he never gives up on a Joe (spy), and its this trait which makes him such a popular character. Cartwright, David - Known as the power behind the throne in his time at MI5 in the 70's and 80's. Now known as the "OB", Old Bastard. River goes undercover in France to try to find the source while the other slow horses try to work the angle from London. His death and the deaths of Lamb's agents in Europe were what provoked Lamb to demand oversight of Slough House, a place where no one would ever again do anything significant, or get hurt. Mick Herron. Its hard to miss the promotion on television and online for Slow Horses, as the earliest in Mick Herrons Slough House spy novels jumps genre into an Apple TV+ show featuring Gary Oldman. And we need time to explore that. Regents Park has lost three cold bodies identities or legends in the trade worked up by the civil service from birth to provide rock-solid cover cover for a Joe in the field. Jackson Lamb wasnt demoted to Slough House he was given the post, at his request, after Charles Partner died. As the slow horses try to work out whats going on, they find themselves caught up in events outside their control and in the cross hairs of a ruthless enemy who doesnt care about collateral damage . Larry arrives at a seaport in Harwich, but is shot dead by "The Dogs" on the orders of Tierney, who plant a weapon on his corpse to justify the killing. When I receive the latest in this series, there is zero chance its going to sit there patiently waiting its turn. She was in comms at The Park before she laid out a co-worker, and also has addiction issues. Lucas had seen something he shouldnt have whilst working a holiday job and his attempt at exploiting the situation is having profound consequences. Catherine Standish 17 episodes, 2022-2023 Chris Reilly . Such events, on home turf, require a response and Taverner is keen enough to make that happen to allow Judds involvement. Still, I am broken-hearted and may not be able to finish Bad Actors. The audio version is narrated by Sean Barrett. He is as corrupt as any of the villains in the series. This series is perfect for those that want their humor dark and smart. Lamb, already aware of this, had notified David Cartwright that he was another potential target due to his complicity in Partner's death. The fun (and poignant bonding) of Bad Actors lies in watching all the others, at Slough House and beyond, gradually realize that only Lambs irreverent demands and plans are likely to get them out of a mess thats so absurd, so wracked with capers and collapses, then even Claude Whelan will say he cant tear his eyes away. I would also love to know whats happening with Sid as well as how River is dealing with his fathers death! More interesting is the introduction of Desmond Flint and his Yellow Vest movement and the way that Judd is latching onto them. River Cartwright, is away in Kent, mourning the death of the OB, short for the Old Bastard who was Cartwrights grandfather, surrogate father and was a service legend. River didn't know if he really believed that, but he knew for sure that he didn't know he didn't, and if River thought that way others might too, and act upon the possibility. The writing is so good, you feel every sentence has been worked on to get the best out of it. Not with any bad actor, whether in the Service hes led or the government hed served. Taverner is forced to accept funds from disgraced politician Peter Judd a thinly disguised Boris Johnson in order to subcontract a tit-for-tat response. Leeds Uni student and aspiring stand-up comic Hassan Ahmed was kidnapped by far-right group Sons of Albion, who threatened to decapitate him live on the internet. She is one of the most competent agents and appears in every book. maybe it will. River Cartwright, who is also ambitious but doesn't get the same favor from their grumpy boss, is often jealous of the fact that Sid gets (relatively) more glamorous assignments than him. EEAAO star gives tearful speech after historic win, The best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deals, Shop Sky deals across TV, broadband and mobile, Finding My Own Rhythm: My Story by Motsi Mabuse, PS5 bundle with FIFA 23 and white DualSense controller with case, Shop EE's iPhone, Galaxy and more phone deals, Spider-Man: No Way Home (4K UHD) with MJ Funko Pop! Will we ever see WW Henderson return to his Aldergate building? Where to start with Roddy? Ambitious, backslapping government toff Peter Judd (Samuel West), aka 'PJ', is definitely not supposed to be identified with any Boris Johnsons who may or may not have been Foreign Secretary at the time Slow Horses was written. Leaving her house the two are apprehended by James Webb and head of security Nick Duffy, who force them into a car after searching Lamb. Herron IS brutal to his characters and their fans. Curly and River engage in a brief shootout, before he is knocked out by Hassan with a rock. David discusses the cicada theory of Russian sleeper agents embedded in British society, which MI5 dismissed as a hoax after no sleepers were found and discovered that the programs alleged mastermind, Alexander Popov, did not exist. Before we discuss the books in more detail, lets have a look at some of the main characters. Now that the O. The team, acting on the orders of Taverner, shoots the man dead even though he was unarmed and surrendering, to prevent any . Slough House's cyber expert Roddy Ho discovers he cannot hack Hobden's laptop as it is air gapped, furthering everybody's suspicions. But they have they actually been targeted? (LogOut/ Lamb meets with Nikolai Katinsky, an ex-KGB agent and defector. A handful of engaging spy thrillers followed before the author paused his novels to focus on journalism, although its also worth noting that he has freelanced. Lamb and his team are drawn into a complex and dangerous mess of Judd and Taverners making and, as usual, have to resolve things in their own inimitable style. Notable other characters appearing in more than one season include: Notable other characters appearing in Season 1 - Slow Horses include: Notable other characters appearing in Season 2 - Dead Lions include: After making a serious mistake during a live training exercise at Stansted Airport, MI5 agent River Cartwright is demoted to dead end work at Slough House in lieu of being fired. River Cartwright Apple River was there ostensibly because he messed up a training exercise at Stansted Airport that killed 149 hypothetical people. Well that was an experience: high-speed foot chases, unexpected decapitations, incompetent spies and a lot of middle-aged flatulence. THE SITE FOR DIE HARD CRIME & THRILLER FANS. Although River hated him, I would still imagine him being dead might be something to work through psychologically. Not crucial questions but worth thinking about . Cartwright, having copied the contents of Hobden's USB drive before delivering it to Regent's Park, realises it contains no information and manipulates a rival, James 'Spider' Webb, into confirming the same. Taverner is dealing with intelligence and now Home Secretary Peter Judd MP regarding a large upcoming anti-capitalist protest in London. Here, Herron introduces a new slow horse, Ashley Khan, and further develops his subplot of Russian interference in the British establishment.Buy now on Amazon. Curly forces Larry and Hassan to a secluded woodland at gunpoint to carry out the beheading. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2021 Crime Fiction Lover. How is River handling patricide? Well, as Jackson Lamb was delighted to point out, they actually didn't. Louisa Guy was sent to Slough House after she lost a tail involved in gun smuggling. Against a background of Brexit, Novichok poisonings and Yellow Vest protests, the remaining slow horses are dealing with the recent violent loss of two associates. But there may be a flavor of wicked humor remaining in what one does afterwardalong with great satisfaction at what Lamb and the Slow Horses pull out of their grubby, out-of-fashion hats. But hes also brilliant, and much sharper, it turns out, than Diana Taverner herself. [9] The cast was rounded out in December 2020 with the additions of Olivia Cooke, Jonathan Pryce, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden. Required fields are marked *. Not that Mick Herron pays the slightest attention to what his fans want, but I for one would love to see the return of Sid, and would welcome possible Sid-River interactions, but I guess thats not in the cards. (SH) Cartwright, River - Young, white, fair hair, grey eyes and a mole on his upper lip. yes reading in order is key and just stack them up next to your bed and dont expect to move for 10 days. No wonder Jackson Lambs crew are feeling paranoid. Shirley Dander and Marcus Longridge are the odd couple, though theyre not even a couple. Spook Street is one of the darker novels and what little comic relief there is, is provided by Roddy Ho getting a girlfriend, a plot thread which is pulled in the follow up novel, London Rules. Beth Kanell is an author of historical fiction and mysteries. Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.Buy now on Amazon. All in all and nitpicks aside, I thought this was a great read in a series where theres been no let up in quality and I genuinely cannot wait to see what Herron does next with these characters. When River Cartwright was relegated to Slough House, he was too young to have developed the legendary skill set of which Jackson Lamb can boast. Slow Horses is available to watch on Apple TV+. My reason for four stars is the "blankety blank" cliffhanger ending. David dismisses River's theory that Bough's death was the work of the FSB or related to the conspiracy, but seems generally unsettled and warns River to be careful. He wants a tame intelligence service ready to do the PMs bidding and leaks rumours that a government advisor has been subject to extraordinary rendition by an MI5 gone rogue. (He returns in Slough House, books fans.). His bad habits belie a still keen, devious mind and his abilities as an experienced intelligence officer. After locating the photo and evading security, he and Lamb threaten to reveal Taverner's operation to the Director-General and the press. If you aren't reading the Slough House spy novels yet, what are you waiting for? Hes already won a number of awards, and the development by Apple TV of a series, based on the books and with Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, should only increase its popularity. Your email address will not be published. Also see Mick Herrons standalone novels, Nobody Walks and This Is What Happened? Cant think of any current heavy actors. Soon dominoes are tumbling in various directions, only Lamb really knows their triggers, and as a savior of anyone or anything, Lambs even less likely than Claude Whelan. Molly Dornan is there waiting to extract her pound of flesh from Jackson Lamb for an earlier favor. All we know about her on the show is that she's lonely and misses being part of a team. Forming a protective ring around him, they stopped chief dog Nick Duffy from shooting him from a helicopter. Lamb "returns" Duffy's car to Regent's Park Headquarters and demands to speak with Taverner. Apple liked it so much that it made two seasons back-to-back. He was raised by his grandfather, David, a service legend, and grew up hearing stories of his time in the service. Their boss, Jackson Lamb is still keeping his team busy with pointless and unproductive assignments: following up social media absconders (#gonequiet), failures to pay fines or potential safe-houses for non-friendlies. Herron grounds his novels around notable real-life events for satirical purposes, and this time he concocts a story around Brexit, the Yellow Vest protests and the Russian Novichok assassinations. Warning Spoilers ahead for all books in the series! Cartwright is able to rescue Roddy Ho before he can be taken into custody, but Min and Louisa are unable to stop their colleague Struan from being taken from his home by operatives. In the dilapidated offices of Slough House, these files spooks spend their time on various pointless tasks, designed to break their will and bring about their resignations, avoiding the hassle, expense and bad publicity of employment tribunals. [12][10], In June 2022, ahead of the second season premiere, the series was renewed for third and fourth seasons, which will be based on the next novels in the series, Real Tigers and Spook Street. Im kinda curious to see if River makes it or not. *Puts feet up on desk, lights ciggie, farts*. Set in 1950s Finland, during the Cold War, the books tell the story of a young police woman and budding detective who cuts against the grain when, John Fullertons powerful 1996 debut The Monkey House was set in war-torn Sarajevo and was right in the moment. Alongside that are running gags, observational humour and the vulgar insults Jackson Lamb regularly spits at his team. 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