I dont mind spoilers I just put them behind a cut so people have a choice of reading on. 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. But wasnt it time for a change.. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. Warning Spoilers ahead for all books in the series! Some crime series can be read in no particular order but this is not the case here. 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. There are hysterical episodes, ridiculous circumstances hard to accept and poignant moments for good measure. Curly and River engage in a brief shootout, before he is knocked out by Hassan with a rock. 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. 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. Not crucial questions but worth thinking about . Slow Horses is available to watch on Apple TV+. Ambitious, backslapping government toff Peter Judd (Samuel West), aka 'PJ', is definitely not supposed to be identified with any Boris Johnsons who may or may not have been Foreign Secretary at the time Slow Horses was written. River bribes a taxi driver in Stroud, who reveals he drove Chernitsky to an airfield and flying club in Upshott, but was instructed to lie about it and call a number should people come looking. Because I already know that lurking inside is an intricate plot wrapped around plenty of wit & humour. Ho notifies River that Chernitsky's destination is Tunbridge Wells, where his grandfather lives. The show begins with young MI5 agent River Cartwright amidst a terror-threat situation at the Stansted airport, where he has to follow an Asian male in his 20s and apprehend him before he sets off a fatal explosion. This, like Real Tigers, is one of the more action-packed adventures in the series, and one where several earlier plot lines are resolved to move the bigger story forwards. And yet the Slow Horses somehow get involved investigating schemes endangering Britain. Thats not to say there isnt heartbreak. Set in 1950s Finland, during the Cold War, the books tell the story of a young police woman and budding detective who cuts against the grain when, John Fullertons powerful 1996 debut The Monkey House was set in war-torn Sarajevo and was right in the moment. 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. 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. That means Slough House would normally be a safe book for the characters. Beth Kanell is an author of historical fiction and mysteries. Filming of the first season began on 30 November 2020, in England, and continued into February 2021, with Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas spotted on set in Westminster, London. River Cartwright Apple River was there ostensibly because he messed up a training exercise at Stansted Airport that killed 149 hypothetical people. but it also leaves me in a quandary as I don't want to say anything that will give even the slightest spoilers for the delights between these covers so I'm just going to say that if you're not a Herron fan, do yourself a favour and start this series from the beginning; and if you are, you'll need no urging from me to get your hands on this as soon as you possibly can. Except as noted, each character has appeared in all seasons so far shown. Cartwright is able to rescue Roddy Ho before he can be taken into custody, but Min and Louisa are unable to stop their colleague Struan from being taken from his home by operatives. Wannabe super spy/espionage royalty/screwup. 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. At the head of this seeming hodgepodge of debris stands the Falstaffian Jackson Lamb. Any trail his dead grandfather had left, no one was going to follow but him. Drama, sadness, playfulness and great humour. (SPOILER) I was very sorry at the departure of two in Joe Country, though one seemed to me less of a loss. River is tempted to reveal that it's really very obviously because he's "an insufferable prick". 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He is due to be accompanied by Nick Duffy, leader of 'The Dogs', for added security, but demands Taverner join him instead. Partner had been selling secrets to the Russians. If that was happening, River needed to stop it. Did Death In Paradise's Neville actually quit? He could see one of either breed breaking a lock, finessing a window; could see them working round the study, looking for clues. Robert M. Cartwright, 82, of Toms River, passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Since the first book came out back in 2010, Mick Herron's Slough House series has been a favourite among fans of spy novels. Probably all that really need be said about Slough House is that its well up to the standard of the rest of this brilliant series. River discovers the bomb left at the airfield and realizes the attack was a hoax, calling Taverner to have the Code September retracted. River Cartwright, one such "slow horse," is bitter about his failure and about his tedious assignment transcribing cell phone conversations. David Walmsley as Larry, a member of the Sons of Albion. However, they cant afford to ignore the assassination, on UK soil, of a Russian defector. Now that the O. What would be the point?. Your email address will not be published. Lamb really is an appalling character and I can easily understand those who don't like him but he is bloody funny too! Fans will scour Bad Actors for news of River Cartwright, . It wasnt really him, he knew that. 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. Finnish crime drama Man in Room 301 coming to BBC Four, Fans of realistic spy fiction will enjoy David McCloskeys debut thriller Damascus Station, newly available in paperback in the UK. Im also worried about one or more Slow Horses dying in the next installment (my fingers are crossed so hard that it wont be River), but Louisas mourning Min/her continued engagement with his family gives me hope that even if we lose another Slow Horse or two, theyll be remembered. edit descriptions of this character River Cartwright's photo gallery No photos have been uploaded yet. Unlike the rest of the team, the reason for Lambs demotion to Slough House is never revealed. But I think hes got too old and too thin. White T," complains our hero, River Cartwright, played by Jack Lowden, to his co-working nemesis, "Spider" Webb, played by Freddie Fox. However, when two Britons came across the perfume bottle in which the nerve agent had been carried, one of them died. Now, like his fellow slow horses, he keeps looking for new ways to revive his career. Follow I Read, Therefore I Blog on WordPress.com. 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. This series is perfect for those that want their humor dark and smart. 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. [12][10], In June 2022, ahead of the second season premiere, the series was renewed for third and fourth seasons, which will be based on the next novels in the series, Real Tigers and Spook Street. Below are some of the ones Im most interested in seeing addressed. I love this series, but it does require starting at the beginning. - 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. She is one of the most competent agents and appears in every book. How is River handling patricide? Did keeping Mins son safe finally allow her to be at peace with Mins death? Cant think of any current heavy actors. Lamb meets with Nikolai Katinsky, an ex-KGB agent and defector. 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. Roddy Ho, Shirley Dander and Lech Wicinski round out the team. 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. Given what Reeses boyfriend was doing, theres clearly some potential for him to pop up in future books and if so, I would like to have him get more to do than being the butt of the joke. The series was given a straight to series order by Apple TV+ in October 2019, with Gary Oldman announced to star. Louisa Guy, another member of the team who has been there from the beginning, is probably the safest pair of hands at Slough House. I like the way events of previous novels continue to effect the narrative. Its not universally true no-one likes the character Roddy Ho, for example but River Cartwright and Catherine Standish form a bond, as do Louisa Guy and Min Harper, and Shirley Dander and Marcus Longridge. Moody returns to Slough House and attacks Min and Louisa when they re-enter, but is killed when he breaks his neck falling down the stairs in a scuffle. Louisa Guy goes to Pembrokeshire to find him; after all she had been in a relationship with Min, another slow horse and Lucas father. Hes ineffectual, arrogant and completely unaware of his failings. He was nobodys idea of an avenging knight. I also really wanted to see Rivers mum make an appearance and will feel cheated if its just at his funeral. Judd booted Hobden to the curb and Taverner's chief dog Nick Duffy literally pushed him over it into the path of oncoming traffic. She was announced as having died, but Roddy Ho inferred from her sudden online invisibility that she had been 'disappeared'. Nobody is assigned to Slough House because of their skills they're all failures of one sort or another. 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. The gun threat is a joke, and Piotr invites Min to drink vodka with him and Kyril. Notable other characters appearing in more than one season include: Notable other characters appearing in Season 1 - Slow Horses include: Notable other characters appearing in Season 2 - Dead Lions include: After making a serious mistake during a live training exercise at Stansted Airport, MI5 agent River Cartwright is demoted to dead end work at Slough House in lieu of being fired. The book ends with what was for me, a truly devastating development and even though you know what no one in Slough House is safe, I wasnt expecting it to hit that character. These are such fun books that I have to drop everything and read them as soon as each one comes out. But if you've read any others, and liked them, you'll like this one. (LogOut/ 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. Jack Lowden as River Cartwright, an up-and-coming MI5 agent shunted aside to Slough House after a very public training exercise mistake. Sadly it wasn't enough to prevent her from being shot by her colleague Jed Moody, who she interrupted when he was trying to clean up Taverner's operation. 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. Let's just make that clear from the start. Get help and learn more about the design. Well, unless you count Ashley Khan. Joe Country is a triumph and, in my opinion, the series highlight so far. The Russians cut the session when a friend visits, and afterwards Min is killed when supposedly struck accidentally by a car as he is cycling home drunk. Shes a canny political operator with her eyes on First Desk. Kill us? At the same time Ho has hacked into the Parks computer system and discovered that all traces of Slough House have been expunged from the records. Mick Herron was born in Newcastle and has a degree in English from Balliol College, Oxford. He talks to a team which guides him, telling him to look for an Asian male. one of the things always on the mind of any reader of the series is whether all the characters will make it out alive. The way Herron skewers Boris Johnson through Judd (especially through his speeches) is just beautifully done but he also does well at showing the artifice and the naked desire for power, whatever it takes. "[16] On the review aggregator Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Dead Lions - which went on to win the highly coveted Gold Dagger award for best novel of the year from the Crime Writers . My carefully organized reading list just took a direct hit. What seems a gutless response from the government has pushed the Services First Desk into mounting her own counter-offensive but shes had to make a deal with the devil fist. All we know about her on the show is that she's lonely and misses being part of a team. The title track "Strange Game" was performed by Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, who wrote the song exclusively for the show[15] together with the shows composer Daniel Pemberton. Where to start with Roddy? Curly forces Larry and Hassan to a secluded woodland at gunpoint to carry out the beheading. For River Cartwright, however, all of this plays second fiddle to the fact that not only is Sidonie Sid Baker still alive, but shes turned up at his dead grandfathers house in Kent because she needs his help. In this case, it's learning the truth to a story Dornan has found in her precious archives. Hassan then has to fight the urge to kill Curly himself, which he ultimately doesn't. 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. Roddy Ho is the computer whiz, uber-geek and the butt of everyones jokes, not just Lambs. Shirley Dander and Marcus Longridge are the odd couple, though theyre not even a couple. Cokehead Shirley Danders 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, isnt even around, presumed dead or permanently missing. Required fields are marked *. Taverner meets with Lamb and reveals Ahmed is the nephew of the second in command of Pakistani Military Intelligence. Slough House isnt the strongest novel of the series that remains Joe Country, a high-watermark which may never be matched but it is most definitely worth your time and money. Lamb instead leaves Katinsky with one bullet left in his revolver, and Katinsky kills himself. [10] In July 2021, filming continued in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Being a non-native speaker, reading this series is more than a pleasure, it's an invaluable treasure chest with the modern English, seasoned with wit, sarcasm and Englishness. Its the kind of humor that catches you unaware, in a did he really just say that? style. 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. Pick up a copy of. I listened to the audio version narrated by Andrew B Wehrlen and found it an utterly engaging tale. Someone more like Warren Clarke or Sidney Greenstreet is more in keeping with how he is portrayed. Everyone enjoys an underdog story of course, but on top of that, the novels are about friendships forged from the common bond of disappointment but tested in life-and-death situations. The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3, Neighbours announces seven more returning cast. No wonder Jackson Lambs crew are feeling paranoid. 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. River goes undercover in France to try to find the source while the other slow horses try to work the angle from London. River was there ostensibly because he messed up a training exercise at Stansted Airport that killed 149 hypothetical people. First Slow Horse book, after reading quite a few chapters, i could not get Into. Nobody Walks is even set in the same espionage world as a retired spy digs in to his sons mysterious death. Not crucial questions but worth thinking about . Its clear that shes changed due to the shooting, a little slower and less bright, but theres an excellent set-piece towards the end that shows shes not out of the game. Questions that we will likely get answered right away in Slough House . Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.Buy now on Amazon. I would pine for it. They had their own neo-Nazi reasons for doing this but it turned out that the plot was initiated by MI5 Second Desk "Lady" Di Taverner (Kristin Scott-Thomas) as a false-flag operation to earn her Brownie points in her boss' absence. to Catherine Standish for safekeeping while he follows a lead to France to discover the source behind the attacks. Such events, on home turf, require a response and Taverner is keen enough to make that happen to allow Judds involvement. Which he is, but a thoroughly relatable one. Bu the slow horses arent famed for making wise decisions. As far as Catherine is concerned, Charles shot himself, an event that apparently led to her renouncing alcohol and being sent to Slough House. Theyve never needed to kill us, said Lamb. The rest of the team reconvene, and River recalls he took a photo of Taverner covertly meeting with Alan Black whilst carrying out surveillance training. Taverner calls Standish several times to flip her allegiance, alleging that Lamb was involved with Charles Partner's death, but she remains loyal to him when he comes to extract her. He now lives in Oxford and works in London. River Cartwright, the protagonist of the novel, was going places. David dismisses River's theory that Bough's death was the work of the FSB or related to the conspiracy, but seems generally unsettled and warns River to be careful. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2021 Crime Fiction Lover. Who is the new Head Dog? Herron builds his characters and reveals more about them perhaps as the series unfolds. Slough House is the seventh book in the brilliantly unique Slow Horses British spy thriller series - soon to be seen on TV in a star-studded adaptation. After the Berlin Wall came down, he tells her, spy networks were being rolled up across Europe, and everyone was paranoid about old scores being settled. So I just read it all in one somewhat elongated gulp. [9] The cast was rounded out in December 2020 with the additions of Olivia Cooke, Jonathan Pryce, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden. These are remarkably politically incorrect, but work because of Lambs unbreakable loyalty to his misfit crew. yes reading in order is key and just stack them up next to your bed and dont expect to move for 10 days. I was very disappointed in the ending of this novel. Reviewing and collecting spy fiction and nonfiction. Mick Herron. Based on the Seas o n 2 trailer that ran after Season 1 Episode 6 on Apple TV+, most of the key cast will be back, including Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, Jack Lowden as River Cartwright, Kristin . And not just one cliff either; each thread I wanted wrapped up just stops. In some cases, we earn commissions from affiliate links in our posts. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 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. 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). And will Herron reveal this fact early in the book or leave us hanging throughout? Catherine Standish is Lambs assistant, and a recovering alcoholic. Washed-up and paranoid far-right journalist Robert Hobden deduced, after Taverner sent Moody to steal his laptop, that MI5 were behind the kidnapping and kicking over their traces. . She claims to have an operative embedded with the Sons of Albion who organised the kidnapping, but will also facilitate the rescue. Change). Before we discuss the books in more detail, lets have a look at some of the main characters. 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