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  • Spook Street

  • Slough House, Book 4
  • By: Mick Herron
  • Narrated by: Sean Barrett
  • Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (88 ratings)

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Spook Street

By: Mick Herron
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Publisher's summary

*Now a major TV series, Slow Horses, starring Gary Oldman*

'A terrific spy novel' Ian Rankin

'A modern masterpiece' Irish Times

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Twenty years retired from the Intelligence Service, David Cartwright still knows where all the bones are buried. But when he forgets that secrets are supposed to stay hidden, there's suddenly a target on his back.

The 'Old Bastard' raised his grandson to be a hero, not a slow horse. Now, far from joining the myths and legends of Spook Street, River Cartwright is part of Jackson Lamb's team of pen-pushing no-hopers at Slough House. Which doesn't mean he won't ditch everything and go rogue when his grandfather comes under threat.

Lamb worked with Cartwright back in the day, and knows better than most that this is no innocent old man. So when a panic button raises the alarm at Intelligence Service HQ, it's Lamb who's called on to identify the body. And it's Lamb who'll do whatever's necessary to protect an agent in peril.

'Outstanding' Daily Telegraph

©2017 Mick Herron (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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The smart and the misfits

Mick Herron’s style offers surprises in many forms - plot twists, sparkling turns of phrases, character exploration. If you enjoy a clever plot and great writing, this book is for you.

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As always fantastic

Another excellent and interesting take on mi5 and it’s foibles. The characters are exceptional and the story well spun

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Another great adventure

I can't get enough of hanging out with Jackson Lamb and the slow Horses.

Great tale with lots of personality, highly recommend.

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A real cracker; twists that caught me out.

I like his books from the outset, but this one is a snorter. As much as I love all that good character development stuff, I need a tale to have the right mix of detail and pace - this one really hit the mark. plus a few times just as I slipped into a comfortable spot and thought I knew where we'd be going, I got caught by a clever twist and I was fully engaged again. worth every dollar and minute. I just deeply wish I could go toe to toe with Jackson Lamb and smack his smirk off of his face!

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Another great Slow Horses book

So far, each book in the Slow Horses series is better than the last! Great new characters in this book and a cracking plot. Sean Barrett’s narration is perfect.

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Humour and twists

Sublime espionage. Full of dry wit and twists which make it both humerus and impossible to put down.

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