Jackson Lamb supervises the "slow horses" — disgraced MI5 agents exiled to Slough House for career-ending mistakes. When a terrorist attack shocks London, the team is dragged back into the field. But Lamb's past collides with the present when a former Cold War spymaster — one of his mentors — becomes entangled in the case. Secrets, betrayals, and deadly consequences unfold as the slow horses must prove they're more than just failures.
Book 4 in Mick Herron's acclaimed Slough House series, Spook Street delivers the razor-sharp plotting, dark humor, and morally grey tension that has made Herron a master of modern spy fiction. Trending among book lovers for its gritty espionage realism and the irresistible "misfit spies who still matter" trope — Lamb's biting one-liners alone are worth the read.
Perfect for fans of John le Carré's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and slow-burn espionage with sharp wit. The series has surged in popularity thanks to the Slow Horses Apple TV+ adaptation — pair with Slow Horses, Dead Lions, and Real Tigers for a collector's set.
A paperback (2017, John Murray) in Good condition.
