Books like Slow Horses by Mick Herron

Name: Slow Horses
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Author: Mick Herron

Slough House, the Royal Navy–style dump for misfits of the intelligence service, is ruled by the stern Jackson Lamb. Among its ‘slow horses’ is River Cartwright, a man whose job is to transcribe intercepted mobile phone conversations. When a young man is abducted and threatens to be live‑beheaded on the Internet, River sees a chance to claw his reputation back. The case turns messy as the victim’s true identity is unclear and the kidnappers seem linked to a disgraced journalist with their own agenda. Amid ticking deadlines, River must decide who he can trust and whether his redemption is worth the cost.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: Suspense/General Suspense

Authors: Mick Herron

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