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The Secret Hours

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Set against the backdrop of a politically charged inquiry into the British Secret Service, two civil servants, Griselda Fleet and Malcolm Kyle, find themselves in a precarious situation. Tasked with investigating MI5 for misconduct, they encounter fierce resistance from the agency's powerful First Desk. With the government that initiated the Monochrome inquiry now ousted and the investigation deemed a failure, Griselda and Malcolm face the bleak prospect of their careers unraveling. The story explores themes of power, accountability, and the complexities of espionage.

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The Secret Hours, Mick Herron

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2023
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English
Publisher
Soho Press
Released
2023
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Hardcover
Pages
384
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9781641295215
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Set against the backdrop of a politically charged inquiry into the British Secret Service, two civil servants, Griselda Fleet and Malcolm Kyle, find themselves in a precarious situation. Tasked with investigating MI5 for misconduct, they encounter fierce resistance from the agency's powerful First Desk. With the government that initiated the Monochrome inquiry now ousted and the investigation deemed a failure, Griselda and Malcolm face the bleak prospect of their careers unraveling. The story explores themes of power, accountability, and the complexities of espionage.