I've been reading about what a great TV series this is, but since I don't currently subscribe to Apple TV, I decided to read the books, a very good decision! I loved this book which starts at a moderate pace but which quickly had me riveted. There are a lot of characters who need to be introduced in the beginning, and they were hard to keep track of at first, but once past that initial 50 or so pages, the book really picks up and moves at a quick pace. I like the way secrets are revealed along the way, each time providing a little twist or turn that changes how you think about the characters and what's actually going on. The premise is that all of the MI5 agents relegated to Slough House have made some mistake that resulted in them being shoved aside to perform menial tasks in the hope that they'll quit rather than be fired. When they're asked to take on a few minor errands that end badly, the head of Slough House, Jackson Lamb (played by Gary Oldman in the TV series) realizes that something much bigger is going on, and he is forced to put all of his agents in the field to save someone from a gruesome death and set things right. Highly recommended!
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