River Cartwright, a sidelined spy from Slough House, delves into his late grandfather’s secretive library, uncovering a missing book tied to past espionage. Meanwhile, Diana Taverner at Regent’s Park manipulates a dangerous situation from the Troubles to protect state secrets. At Slough House, Jackson Lamb keeps his team of misfit spies in check as tensions rise.
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River Cartwright, a sidelined spy from Slough House, delves into his late grandfather’s secretive library, uncovering a missing book tied to past espionage. Meanwhile, Diana Taverner at Regent’s Park manipulates a dangerous situation from the Troubles to protect state secrets. At Slough House, Jackson Lamb keeps his team of misfit spies in check as tensions rise.
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The brand new Slough House thriller from the #1 bestseller Mick Herron Now an award-winning Apple TV+ series starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden ---- 'Mick Herron is our best and most topical spy writer' Ian Rankin 'Britain's finest living thriller writer' Sunday Express 'The man is a genius' The Spectator ---- Spies lie. They betray. It's what they do. Slow horse River Cartwright is waiting to be passed fit for work. With time to kill, and with his grandfather - a legen...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of relationships; no explicit scenes or frequent focus.
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence including head crushed by vehicle, torture-like injuries, multiple deaths, and high body count central to plot.
Profanity
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Frequent strong language and crude dialogue from characters, integral to humor and tone.
Substance use
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Recurring alcohol use among spies, portrayed casually without heavy addiction themes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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One character in a same-sex relationship mentioned briefly.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Satirizes political opportunism, betrayal, and moral decay in governance and espionage.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Instances of betrayal and emotional cruelty in spy dynamics; no child or domestic abuse.
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