I’m presently in the middle of Mick Herron’s Spook Street (2017) and Slow Horses, Season 4–which is based on Spook Street–begins on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, September 4. I’ll have Spook Street read before I start watching Slow Horses, Season 4 tomorrow.
The Slow Horses series follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents–and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman). The head of MI5, Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas), is under enormous pressure after a bombing. Needless to say, the Slow Horses get involved. I can’t wait to watch the six new episodes!
And more Good News: on January 2024, Slow Horses was renewed for a fifth series, which will be based on the fifth book in the series, London Rules.
Are you a fan of Slow Horses?
I like the books, but no Apple +.
Jeff, I like Mick Herron’s spy novels, too! And, like George R. R. Martin, Herron kills off Major Characters without warning or fanfare. Shocking!
I love anti-Bond like Slow Horses. Why not forget about fictional agents like Bond and Bourne dashing to save the world from disaster and forget about CIA and MI6 officers reclining on their couches dreaming up espionage scenarios to thrill you. Check out what a real MI6 and CIA secret agent does nowadays. Why not browse through TheBurlingtonFiles website and read about Bill Fairclough’s escapades when he was an active MI6 and CIA agent? The website is rather like an espionage museum without an admission fee … and no adverts. You will soon be immersed in a whole new world which you won’t want to exit.
After that experience you may not know who to trust so best read Beyond Enkription, the first novel in The Burlington Files series. It’s a noir fact based spy thriller that may shock you. What is interesting is that this book is apparently mandatory reading in some countries’ intelligence agencies’ induction programs. Why? Maybe because the book is not only realistic but has been heralded by those who should know as “being up there with My Silent War by Kim Philby and No Other Choice by George Blake”. It is an enthralling read as long as you don’t expect fictional agents like Ian Fleming’s incredible 007 to save the world or John le Carré’s couch potato yet illustrious Smiley to send you to sleep with his delicate diction, sophisticated syntax and placid plots!
Jason, I’m a fan of Mick Herron’s snarky series. Yes, le Carre presents a sophisticated side of spying, but SLOW HORSES presents a more realistic, gritty side of espionage.
Yes. Can’t wait.
Patti, I’m almost finished reading SPOOK STREET so watching tomorrow’s SLOW HORSES, SEASON 4 is my top priority!