London Rules

In Mick Herron's 'London Rules,' the fifth installment of the acclaimed Slough House series, Britain is in disarray. At MI5 headquarters, First Desk Claude Whelan navigates a treacherous political landscape, besieged by a power-hungry MP, a critical tabloid journalist, a rising mayoral candidate with a hidden secret, and the ever-scheming Lady Di Taverner. As the nation grapples with a series of seemingly random terror attacks, the outcast agents of Slough House face their own brand of chaos. From repressed grief and rampant addiction to the unsettling suspicion of a psychopath among them, and the very real threat to Roddy Ho's life, the 'slow horses' are barely holding it together. Yet, under the sardonic guidance of Jackson Lamb, this band of misfits is poised to demonstrate their unique talent for exacerbating bad situations, proving that sometimes, the only way through is to make things much, much worse. Lamb, however, knows the rules—and he's ready to see them broken.