This does invest the plot with a certain tension and with the exception of Lamb I am not sure I would put money on anyone surviving the next five books. He gripped the spot, his hand brushing first the corner of an oblivious briefcase, then an umbrella’s slick damp nastiness. At times it strays into Avengers territory with the not-so heroic second-raters having to rescue London, rescue England from rogue former KGB types who seek revenge on their former enemies in the West by dastardly means.

Slough House Book 6: Jackson Lamb would rather be left brooding in peace, but even he can't ignore the dried blood on his carpets. Donovan sacrifices himself to allow River and Guy to escape the file storage facility with the "Footprint" file and they are rescued from Duffy’s planned ambush by Dander. On Dickie's phone Lamb finds the last message he ever left, which hints that an old-time Moscow-style op is being run in the Intelligence Service's back-yard. was one of several Second Desks, but top of most people's list whenever there were rumours of a Palace coup. Publication information is for the USA, and (unless stated otherwise) represents the first print edition.British-Pakistani student Hassan Ahmed is kidnapped by the far-right group Sons of Albion, who announce they will behead him on livestream at sunrise the following day. Personally, I thought Season 2 was better than Season 1, which was based on the first novel, Slow Horses. 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. Lamb interrupts Judd and Monteith's dinner at a posh restaurant to try to secure Standish's release.

Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, the head of Slough House who is slovenly and rude, but has a sharp and devious mind, and retains his abilities as an experienced intelligence officer. Ho and newcomer Shirley Dander retrieve CCTV footage from the bus and train, showing that the man Bough was following discreetly poisoned him and then took a further train to Stroud in The Cotswolds.Trailer for new Apple Original espionage drama "Slow Horses", starring Academy Award winner Gary Oldman, debuts ahead of global premiere on April 1, 2022". BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Driving out of London, Zeppo and Larry reveal that they never intended to go through with killing Ahmed and entertain the idea of releasing him, becoming increasingly concerned with Curly's erratic behaviour and rhetoric. River confronts Webb, alleging Taverner had him purposefully feed him incorrect intel during the Stansted exercise so he would fail and be demoted, as he had the photograph of her meeting with Black.

Having squeezed through the ticket barriers on the other side, it hassled the station staff, who placated, argued, and pointed at the exits. Dander and Longridge arm themselves and drive to the facility, hoping that by helping River and Guy they may be given their jobs back by Lamb. Dickie became aware of action: an announcement about buses had been made, and everyone was trying to cross the bridge. For me, the plot overstretched reality and tripped over its too convenient coincidences into the farcical realm.A smart, funny spy thriller which keeps the reader at the edge of their seat, with a smile on her/his face and the occasional chuckle. He is also the author of the Zoë Boehm series, and the standalone novels Reconstruction and This is What Happened .