Spook StreetWhat happens when an old spook loses his mind? Does the Service have a retirement home for those who know too many secrets but don’t remember they’re secret? Or does someone take care of the senile spy for good? These are the paranoid concerns of David Cartwright, a Cold War–era operative and one-time head of MI5 who is sliding into dementia, and questions his grandson, River, must figure out answers to now that the spy who raised him has started to forget to wear pants. But River, himself an agent at Slough House, MI5’s outpost for disgraced spies, has other things to worry about. A bomb has detonated in the middle of a busy shopping center and killed forty innocent civilians. The “slow horses” of Slough House must figure out who is behind this act of terror before the situation escalates. |
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... Yeah, I didn't follow any of that.” “Blearrrgh!” “Sorry, does that mean—” “BLARGH!” “—uncle?” The chair to which Shirley was tied with belts and scarves was angled against her desk, and nearly crashed to the floor when she arched ...
... Yeah, I didn't follow any of that.” “Blearrrgh!” “Sorry, does that mean—” “BLARGH!” “—uncle?” The chair to which Shirley was tied with belts and scarves was angled against her desk, and nearly crashed to the floor when she arched ...
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... Yeah: Marcus knew how that felt. After a few minutes Shirley stopped coughing. After a few minutes more, she said, “It wasn't as bad as you said.” “You lasted less than seven seconds.” “Bollocks.That was about half an hour, and—" “Seven ...
... Yeah: Marcus knew how that felt. After a few minutes Shirley stopped coughing. After a few minutes more, she said, “It wasn't as bad as you said.” “You lasted less than seven seconds.” “Bollocks.That was about half an hour, and—" “Seven ...
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... Yeah, things get simple real quick at the sharp end. I thought you'd have worked that out by now. Anyway,” and he indicated the chair she'd been sitting on, “better shift that into Ho's office.” “Why?" “It broke.” “Oh. Yeah. Think he'll ...
... Yeah, things get simple real quick at the sharp end. I thought you'd have worked that out by now. Anyway,” and he indicated the chair she'd been sitting on, “better shift that into Ho's office.” “Why?" “It broke.” “Oh. Yeah. Think he'll ...
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... Yeah, no, what? Later?” “'Cause there's something I want to talk to you about, only here's maybe not the best place.” Oh fuck, she thought. Here we go. “I'm sorry, is this a private conversation?” And here was Moira Tregorian, a name ...
... Yeah, no, what? Later?” “'Cause there's something I want to talk to you about, only here's maybe not the best place.” Oh fuck, she thought. Here we go. “I'm sorry, is this a private conversation?” And here was Moira Tregorian, a name ...
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... into their separate rooms River said, “So, you okay for later?” “Yeah, no, what? Later?” “Quick drink,” said River. “Thing is—” Here it comes, thought Louisa. “—I'm worried about my grandfather.” S PO 0 K S T R E E T 19.
... into their separate rooms River said, “So, you okay for later?” “Yeah, no, what? Later?” “Quick drink,” said River. “Thing is—” Here it comes, thought Louisa. “—I'm worried about my grandfather.” S PO 0 K S T R E E T 19.
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