- The most shocking thing coming out of Slough House was the poisoning and apparent death of River Cartwright in the final moments of the novel. When a Russian operative is killed, they think the slow horses who now appear to be off-the-books were responsible. Since Dead Lions, Herron has setup an every other book dynamic of killing off slow horses. For there has been foreign agents spreading havoc, not least poisoning civilians, in a way that actually happened. Frank Harkness, renegade ex-CIA spook, has been brought in to clean up, triggering a confrontation with River at David Cartwrights funeral. Charles Partner was, in fact, a double agent at the top of MI5, and had been getting away with selling Britain's secrets for years thanks to the befuddled ignorance of his alcoholic assistant, Catherine Standish. Herron won the prestigious CWA Gold Dagger for this novel, though for my money his debut is a better book.Buy now on Amazon, Catherine Standish is abducted by a disgraced soldier with service connections in his past. And this series is one of my favorites. [17], The second season also received critical acclaim. I was very disappointed in the ending of this novel. Isnt he explicitly compared to Spall in of the of the early books? Zo Boehm. Only the intervention of his MI5-legend grandfather (Jonathan Pryce) kept him from being fired entirely. Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb? River Cartwright, the protagonist of the novel, was going places. This is my favorite type of book - clever humor (esp British) with a good story. Will Devon Welles get a promotion or will we see a new character take the job? Roddy Ho, Shirley Dander and Lech Wicinski round out the team. But if you've read any others, and liked them, you'll like this one. He never gifts them glory, barely grants them a tolerable existence and never hesitates to kill one or two of them off if the plot requires it. Lamb, already aware of this, had notified David Cartwright that he was another potential target due to his complicity in Partner's death. Beth Kanell is an author of historical fiction and mysteries. David Walmsley as Larry, a member of the Sons of Albion. 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. Change). Warning Spoilers ahead for all books in the series! 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. [3] Each season has been based on an individual book in the Slough House series. Lamb discovers Katinskys involvement as a triple agent; he agreed to assist the Russians and distract Lamb in exchange for facing no repercussions for his defection decades earlier. I also think that Louisa has really stepped up to be MVP in terms of spy ability so it would be good to see her continue to move front and centre, especially as there will doubtless be some kind of additional call back to those diamonds and her affair with Min. The central conceit of the books is that MI5, like any large organisation, needs somewhere to place its most hopeless employees, and this place is Slough House, a building just around the corner from the Barbican Centre. Tamsin Topolski as Kelly Tropper, a pub barmaid in Upshott and the daughter of Alex and Duncan. Joe Country is a triumph and, in my opinion, the series highlight so far. Nick Duffy 14 episodes, 2022-2023 Your email address will not be published. River Cartwright Apple River was there ostensibly because he messed up a training exercise at Stansted Airport that killed 149 hypothetical people. Both are excellent books and reviewed on our site. Finish it. Slough House is his reward for taking care of Charles Partner for MI5. Theyve never needed to kill us, said Lamb. Hassan then has to fight the urge to kill Curly himself, which he ultimately doesn't. 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. (LogOut/ Reviewing and collecting spy fiction and nonfiction. River is tempted to reveal that it's really very obviously because he's "an insufferable prick". Curly forces Larry and Hassan to a secluded woodland at gunpoint to carry out the beheading. So hed broken Ashleys arm and sent her back to Taverner, whose acid response was, You broke her, you own her. Back to Slough House she went. 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. Slough House is the seventh book in the Slough House/Jackson Lamb series by award-winning British author, Mick Herron. He was a connection to the O. Fans will scour Bad Actors for news of River Cartwright, . Shes a canny political operator with her eyes on First Desk. 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. [3] It has received critical acclaim. He can handle Lambs temperament but he isnt who I see when I read the books. Not crucial questions but worth thinking about . 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. The website's critical consensus says, "Slow Horses says nay to the sophomore jinx with a second season that might be even better than its supremely addictive predecessor. A governmental think-tank, whose remit is to curb the independence of the intelligence service, has lost one of its key members, and Claude Whelanone-time head of MI5's Regent's Parkis tasked with tracking her down. By the time River arrives at Tunbridge Wells by plane with Kelly Tropper, David has already ambushed and killed Chernitsky with a shotgun. The main series development is the return of Sid Baker, which was first teased in LONDON RULES but finally Herron reveals that yes, she did survive SLOW HORSES and has spent the last few years recuperating in a Service facility in the Lake District. Before we discuss the books in more detail, lets have a look at some of the main characters. . He was raised by his grandfather, David, a service legend, and grew up hearing stories of his time in the service. Joy is unbridled when each new book is announced. 'Slough House' is my seventh visit with the British Security Service screwups who have been exiled from the shining high-tech HQ to the grimy dilapidation of Slough House where they live lives of demoralising drudgery, doing nugatory work for the irascible Jackson Lamb. This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 13:55. Curly and River engage in a brief shootout, before he is knocked out by Hassan with a rock. Unfortunately for Black, one of the racist loons, Curly (Brian Vernel), rumbled him and decided to go through with the decapitation plan for real, beginning with the undercover agent himself. (SH) Cartwright, Isobel - River's mother. Herron has provided another winning entry in what is becoming both a critical and commercial hit. River speaks with his grandfather about Bough's death. The devils in this case are Peter Judd, a thinly veiled Boris Johnson, and young, wealthy new tech and online Channel Go media owner, Damien Cantor, looking to outwit and own Diana, who frankly admits to the corpulent and flatulent Jackson Lamb that she has made an error. Someone more like Warren Clarke or Sidney Greenstreet is more in keeping with how he is portrayed. I mean, look at us. 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. 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. Forming a protective ring around him, they stopped chief dog Nick Duffy from shooting him from a helicopter. 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. Sid Baker - One of the most shocking reveals in Slow Horses was the fate of Sid Baker who a fellow agent sent to spy on Slough House but who River slowly got to know throughout the course of the book. 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. This is yet another winning book from the series featuring the "slow horses" of Britain's intelligence world. The doctor will see you now Victoria Selman, Fans of realistic spy fiction will enjoy David McCloskeys debut thriller Damascus Station, newly available in paperback in the UK. Ho is the computer nerd, a legend in his own mind; Dander is a brash cokehead; and Wicinski a desk analyst who was framed for paedophilia. Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice*. 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 series premiered on Apple TV+ on 1 April 2022. . One could certainly be excused for not looking at Lambbetween his predictably terrible farts, his smoking and spitting, and his disgustingly soiled clothing and office, hes both camouflaged and repellent. Such events, on home turf, require a response and Taverner is keen enough to make that happen to allow Judds involvement. Pick up a copy of. It has been a while since I read one but watching the first series on TV reminded me just how good these books are (and I do prefer them as books). Louisa Guy goes to Pembrokeshire to find him; after all she had been in a relationship with Min, another slow horse and Lucas father. There are several novellas that introduce new characters and expand the Slough House world. Those consigned there are known as "Slow Horses". This novel is a series highlight for me, and went on to win the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award as well as being shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award, The British Book Awards and The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.Buy now on Amazon, A North Korean hit squad is conducting a terror operation on British soil, and one particular fly in the ointment is that the plan they are working to is one of the Parks own. Herrons Slough House is a discard group for MI5 spies whove messed up and now get tedious assignments sorting through social media or phone books or worse. However, one of the business men behind the deal, looking to make contacts in Russia, passes on sensitive information to the GRU who are looking to escalate matters. 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. It also lays the ground for the events of Joe Country, and at the same time introduces a series villain, ex-CIA operative Frank Harkness. Lamb theorises that Slough House is going to be blamed for whatever operation Regent's Park is running and be disavowed if it fails. It is revealed that Moe (real name Alan Black) was Taverner's mole, but was found out and murdered by Curly, who then fled with Zeppo, Larry and Hassan. Meanwhile Diana Lady Di Taverner has decided to strike back at Russian secret services on their home soil in retaliation for the Novichok poisoning attack in Salisbury. Like the previous novels, it was shortlisted for a number of prestigious wards.Buy now on Amazon, A private funding deal, worked out in secret between Diana Taverner and Peter Judd, gives the Park the resources to strike back at Putin, sending a hit team into Russia to rub out the Novichok poisoners. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 95% approval rating with an average rating of 7.7/10, based on 55 critic reviews. 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. Katinsky specifically requested Lamb's team to be involved. She was in comms at The Park before she laid out a co-worker, and also has addiction issues. Taverner is dealing with intelligence and now Home Secretary Peter Judd MP regarding a large upcoming anti-capitalist protest in London. 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. 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. 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. The subject matter allows for some sophisticated satire and some notable current politicians are lampooned pseudonymously. 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. Herrons plot is packed with twists and delightfully sardonic conversations, and the books only major flaw is that at some point it ends and one must resume normal life. Constant budget constraints have left the Park unable to respond to Russian provocation. Roddy Ho is the computer whiz, uber-geek and the butt of everyones jokes, not just Lambs. 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. Cokehead Shirley Dander's been send to a sanitarium to dry out; narcissist Roddy Ho is creating avatar girlfriends for himself as a distraction; River Cartwright, the most potentially sane of the Slough House discards, isn't even around, presumed dead or permanently missing. Louisa and Longridge pursue and kill Pashkin when he attempts to escape the Glasshouse, having betrayed and killed Piotr to steal an extra stash of diamonds along the way. River Cartwright aliases River Cartwright MI-5 agent in London, in his early 30s; grandson of MI-5 legend David Cartwright. With Bad Actors just a few short days away, Im ponder what we might see. [1] Season two premiered on December 2, 2022. ps the casting in the series on screen is wonderful. But I think hes got too old and too thin. I did put in my preorder for BAD ACTORS this week and am counting down until it arrives. Judd booted Hobden to the curb and Taverner's chief dog Nick Duffy literally pushed him over it into the path of oncoming traffic. There are hysterical episodes, ridiculous circumstances hard to accept and poignant moments for good measure. She is the sensible mother figure of the group. But the trail leads straight back to the Park itself, with Diana Taverner as chief suspect. Dead Lions: When River Cartwright screwed up, he was sent to the Slough House. However the book description gives reason to be nervous saying that [t]he slow horses have been pushed further into the cold, Slough House wiped from Service recordsand fatal accidents keep happening. Herron loves to keep his readers off balance so I wont be surprised if not everyone makes it. On the other hand, having waited so bloody long to find out what happened to Sid and have her come back I would be pissed off if the two couldnt resume a friendship just to see where it goes. English crime author Mick Herron didnt begin his writing career with the Slough House series, but theres no doubt these novels represent his most successful work. Taverner meets with Lamb and reveals Ahmed is the nephew of the second in command of Pakistani Military Intelligence. I am not sure I can read any more. Im kinda curious to see if River makes it or not. The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3, Neighbours announces seven more returning cast. River Cartwright was sent to Slough House after a training exercise left Kings Cross crashed. River Cartwright was sent to Slough House after a training exercise left King's Cross crashed. Bu the slow horses arent famed for making wise decisions. THE SITE FOR DIE HARD CRIME & THRILLER FANS. 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. They never got any credit because all they did was unearth Di Taverner's plot, something that her boss, Ingrid Tierney, wanted brushed under the carpet. Herron does his usual, clever job of merging these strands into one and theres a lot of fun to be had in seeing how it ties in with the continuing battle between Lamb and Lady Di over control of Slough House and its resources. But Lady Di is slowly learning that the patriotism doesnt mean they dont have demands and YouTube billionaire-turned-new-channel owner Damien Cantor in particular would like Lady Di to come on his show and do an interview. In the aftermath, a dead body in the elder Cartwright's home is identified by Jackson Lamb as being that of River Cartwright. Whats Diana Taverner like as First Desk? Jackson Lamb is the head of Slough House and a former Joe, or field agent in Slough House slang. She was announced as having died, but Roddy Ho inferred from her sudden online invisibility that she had been 'disappeared'. 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. His wife's divorcing him and even the people who like him (pretty much only Louisa) think he's still a bit of an idiot. i wish it would go on forever. As we know, however, Freddie Fox's "Spider" Webb had fed him false information, and River is, in fact, a highly competent, if over-eager agent. 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. 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. Is dead, we know why Jackson whacked him and we have met Rivers spy daddy and had him whacked too, I can understand if Herron thinks he has served his purpose. Something is brewing at the Park, and Diana Taverner, First Desk, and enemy of Lamb from way back, is probably behind it. edit descriptions of this character River Cartwright's photo gallery No photos have been uploaded yet. The best way to find out is to read the series. Slough House is an administrative purgatory for MI5 service rejects who have bungled their job but somehow have not been outright fired. Sid in the books remains 'dead' for several books, and returns in Slough House, where it emerges that she suffered permanent brain damage and has been living in a safe house all along. How is River handling patricide? Former field agent Richard Bough, aka Dickie Bow, recognizes a man who tortured him during the Cold War, follows him, and dies on a rail replacement bus of an apparent heart attack. Any trail his dead grandfather had left, no one was going to follow but him. 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. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. What the Slow Horses did manage to do was foil Di Taverner's plan to mop up her mess by executing the remaining kidnapper. In the seventh installment of this series, Mick Herron returns to the convoluted and devious world of the British Secret Service and the inhabitants of Slough House.These Joes are the disgraced of the secret world, shunted aside and relegated to meaningless tasks that underscore their irrelevance. Who is the new Head Dog? [10] In July 2021, filming continued in Stroud, Gloucestershire. (SPOILER) I was very sorry at the departure of two in Joe Country, though one seemed to me less of a loss. Except as noted, each character has appeared in all seasons so far shown. In the books, it's briefly revealed that a mistake during her time at Regent's Park HQ led to some guns ending up on the black market. 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. However, when Mins son went missing and she took on the role of detective, old feelings resurfaced. 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. As I did before the release of Slough House, I look at some of the burning questions ahead of the next book. We soon discover that Lamb is playing a deception game and that River has instead brought the O.B. And not just one cliff either; each thread I wanted wrapped up just stops. Humour is another a core ingredient of the series. But just as Cartwright was given just enough. I like the way events of previous novels continue to effect the narrative. What seems a gutless response from the government has pushed the Service's First Desk into . But hes also brilliant, and much sharper, it turns out, than Diana Taverner herself. Apple liked it so much that it made two seasons back-to-back. Well that was an experience: high-speed foot chases, unexpected decapitations, incompetent spies and a lot of middle-aged flatulence. Part of the popularity of the series lies in the fact these books simply make you feel good. yes reading in order is key and just stack them up next to your bed and dont expect to move for 10 days. 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. He took on Standish as his office manager unknown to her to protect her from being imprisoned as a traitor. The complete guide to Mick Herrons Slough House series, Irish crime drama North Sea Connection comes to BBC Four. Did keeping Mins son safe finally allow her to be at peace with Mins death? There is a sense of pieces being moved ready for further developments, most notably in the change in dynamic between Judd and Lady Di, and its not clear what the return of Sid will mean long term but the devastating ending and the question it leaves means I am very keen to read the next book. I was delighted to receive the latest Slough House novel seventh in a series which is current, political, clever, witty and realistic. However, she is soon reminded there is no such thing as a free lunch and we observe that there are no limits to Judds ambition. The gun threat is a joke, and Piotr invites Min to drink vodka with him and Kyril. Initially the series was to consist of two seasons, but two additional seasons have since been ordered. Taverner has her own problems to occupy her. He tried to leverage his former acquaintance with Judd into calling off the kidnapping because Judd, it turns out, has a secret, extremist past and connections to the Sons of Albion's financial backer. River Cartwright is positioned as Lamb's spiritual opposite. This series is perfect for those that want their humor dark and smart. Beyond the individual storylines exist a set of meta-plots, developing over the series as a whole, which again must be read in order. She thinks that there are two people trying to kill her and River doesnt know if its a real threat or something caused by the gunshot wound to the head that she took at the end of SLOW HORSES. You & Me ending What happens to Ben and Emma? At the head of this seeming hodgepodge of debris stands the Falstaffian Jackson Lamb. Which he is, but a thoroughly relatable one. Jackson Lambs Slough House crew are still coming to terms with the events in Wales that saw the death of ex-Dog Emma Flyte and their own J K Coe but they also have a more serious problem to deal with: Roderick Roddy Ho has discovered that someone in the Park has wiped their records from the Service database. Believing he was targeted also, Lamb investigates Rebecca, the driver, and discovers she has connections to Russia and previously lived in Vladivostok. Its the kind of humor that catches you unaware, in a did he really just say that? style. Theyre looking to pick off the slow horses one by one.Buy now on Amazon, Bad Actors takes a look at Brexit and the government advisor who engineered it. Guess I will have to wait for Joe Country (suspecting that is the needed volume) to become available. I would have liked to have got a bit more emotion in the scenes between her and River given the flirtation between them in SLOW HORSES but Herrons very restrained, showing touches of Rivers guilt over what happened to her at the same time as gently indicating there could be something more here as well. The story begins back at old St. Leonard's, the Spooks' Chapel, where River Cartwright's grandfather was laid to rest at the start of Joe Country. 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