Slough House Thriller - 9: Clown Town

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The latest thriller from Mick Herron, now an award-winning Apple TV+ series, delves into the world of aging spies, where danger lurks beneath the surface of absurdity. David Cartwright once remarked that old spies resemble clowns, but Diana Taverner discovers their potential for peril when a past operation resurfaces, threatening to expose the dark side of state security. A would-be blackmailer becomes Taverner's unexpected solution to a new dilemma involving a missing book from the Spooks' College library, linked to the long-buried O.B. River Cartwright, awaiting clearance for work, finds investigating his grandfather's library an intriguing distraction, but the slow horses' escapades rarely remain benign. Louisa Guy contemplates her future while keeping an eye on River, and Shirley Dander assesses the annoying new recruit, Ash Khan. Roddy Ho insists his tattoo is a hummingbird, not a platypus, while Catherine Standish yearns for harmony among the team. As for Lamb, he believes everyone should focus on their tasks; Taverner's schemes often lead to chaos and injury. If his clowns disregard his orders, any fallout is not his responsibility. Yet, they are his clowns, and their safe return is paramount, or there will be consequences. Pre-order now!