And this remained the legal truth of the matter, as the things in question were taking place some distance below that.

BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. He was in France for a reason – leaving behind an old life (the one where he neglected his wife and son), but never really finding another.

However, not all the facts stack up for Tom and he begins his own investigation into Liam’s friends, colleagues and his boss Vincent Driscoll at the software development company where he worked. Mick Herron already has a host of good mysteries to his name, but he has refined his skills with this one. I was expecting a completely standalone story, but was pleasantly surprised to find it set in the Slough House-iverse. If you are the publisher or author and feel that they do not properly reflect the range of media opinion now available, send us a message with the mainstream reviews that you would like to see added.

If you give up on this book, which some reviewers have suggested, you'll miss out on hauntingly beautiful prose, a stunningly crafted plot and the aching sadness of loss so subtly intertwined. As ever, Herron imbues the whole thing with a sense of authenticity and never needs to labour his points. Of course, there were some truly unexpected surprises courtesy of Herron's imagination, but overall this was a revenge mission with some special challenges.

Tearney] resembled the more benevolent kind of witch, the type to dish out helpful potions when love let you down. Herron strips his revenge story to the bone, paring away unnecessary characters, episodes, speeches and gestures to produce a violent little elegy that grows both more clever and more sour as it hurtles along. Soho Press is publishing this new series and the earlier Slough House series which included Slow Horses and Dead Lions.

Although this is not an official Slough House book, it does live in the same universe and introduces some important characters that appear in later books.Martin Boyd, leaves Britain and scuffles around the rougher parts of France where nobody much wants to know anyone’s personal history. The source alone flags the information with a high index of suspicion, so Bettany sets out to verify, while ensuring to stay under the radar of the various parties eager to get up close and physical with him. Bettany might have thought he'd left it all behind when he first skipped town, but nobody ever really walks away. Once upon a time, Bettany had gone undercover to put the McGarry Brothers in jail for their contribution to The Troubles.

His wife had died of cancer a few years ago, so the death of his son is a powerful drawcard to bring Tom home to England. Bald with a variety of wigs, she dresses fashionably and gives off the vibe of a sweet, if ugly, grandmother.They were estranged for four years, Tom was out of the country, and a colleague of Liam’s rang to let him know.