Slow Horses
Slough House, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Sean Barrett
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By:
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Mick Herron
About this listen
Slough House is Jackson Lamb’s kingdom; a dumping ground for members of the intelligence service who’ve screwed up: left a secret file on a train, blown surveillance, or become drunkenly unreliable. They’re the service’s poor relations – the slow horses – and bitterest among them is River Cartwright, whose days are spent transcribing mobile phone conversations. But when a young man is abducted, and it’s threatened that he’ll be beheaded live on the Internet, River sees an opportunity to redeem him.
Is the victim who he first appears to be? And what’s the kidnappers’ connection with a disgraced journalist? As the clock ticks on the execution, River finds that everyone involved has their own agenda….
©2010 Mick Herron (P)2010 Isis Publishing LtdWhat listeners say about Slow Horses
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- Sandra
- 09-06-2017
Slow Horses
is anything but slow. This story hits the road running and keeps the pace up right until the tantalising end. There isn't a single tedious moment, with action, intrigue and cool wit all keeping you utterly entertained every second. Sean Barrett, of course, is as brilliant as ever and still my favourite narrator. I can't wait to get onto the next in this series and any others written by this obviously talented author.
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- Cassie A
- 23-05-2016
awesome series. fave audio books of all time.
brilliant narration. jackson lamb is a fab creation. highly recommend to literary creatures who like a witty edge.
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- Linda
- 05-11-2017
Attention
This novel keeps the listener on their toes if they wish to follow the storyline. It can change so quickly. Interesting concept too. Left and right political agendas and corruption within everyone’s grasp.
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- Graham Williams
- 06-07-2022
Top Spook Tale
Mick Herron knows how to construct and tell a tale, no loose ends hanging at the end, no short cuts and no losing the reader in labyrinthine plot. All this put over by Sean Barrett, out of the very top drawer of readers - what more could you want?
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- Clint
- 13-01-2023
Le Carré with er.... less glamour
Superb narration brings a small deliciously forgotten bunch of characters to life in a tale unfortunately possible.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-01-2023
Cant wait till next book
Excellent narration.
Loved the constant switching between the characters and what was happening to them… it increased the feel of the thrill.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-02-2023
Great Read
Best book I’ve read since the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Heading for the next one now
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- Sharon
- 23-07-2020
Stick with it!
This book was a bit like the title...slow at the beginning but in true tortoise fashion, it came through with a winning finish. Am already earmarking the next in the series for my next credit!
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- Mary Martin
- 23-03-2020
The start of a fabulous new series
The first in the series, this book introduces the main characters in the MI5 group of failed spies who are exiled to Slough House under the despotic reign of the magnificent Jackson Lamb. The cleverly developed plot keeps you hooked, nothing is predictable and the dialogue is fast and at times funny. The narrator captures the essence perfectly. Treat yourself to this cracker - and I bet you’ll be hooked into following the whole series. Best spy novel in decades. In fact best fiction novel in decades too!
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-02-2021
Slow to start
I nearly put this down to a bad choice but story picked up to a pace where i had to finish without stopping.
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