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Pros & Cons
Pros
There are some surprises and twists and it is clever despite the disgraceful premise. The astute reader will, by the first third of the story, have figured out much of what is going on. Just expect the unexpected.
Herron is well known for his slough house and zoe boehm series.
As the book progresses, it sets up a dystopian world. The nub of the novel is the strength and the frailty of close family bonds.
Maggie is recruited by a stranger to risk her position in her office by acting as a spy. She's desperately lonely, in need of love, friendship, someone who pays attention to her. Her needinessy shines like a blazing sign.
Cons
Maggie is a massively unlikable character because she is so *. Save your money for herron’s espionage thrillers and for the current television adaptations.
This …" is a total outlier. The twist is tired. The pace is glacial.
Highlights
Quality
Great book highly recommend all his other books especially the slow horse ones
Although you always knew there was more to the story it was cleverly crafted and still stunning
She goes to work one day and never comes home
Her heart is beating wildly and she is trembling with fear
Price
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So one day when approached by a british m15 agent to work as an asset she was intrigued
Competitiveness
Readers who are not familiar with slough house will in all probability like this book a great deal
So as far as writing this book lives up to herrons usual excellence
However there is plenty to keep readers wanting to find out the resolution and this story is different enough from the psycholo... Read More
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- This product had a total of 2,889 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 10 2024.
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It is nothing like slow horses no irreverent humor but it is compelling
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I had to see what the next page the next chapter revealed
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Have read all his books and now going through withdrawal symptoms
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In my past mick herron reads i have entered the domain of the 34slow horses
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I didnt know what to expect from thisiswhathappenedcertainly i didnt expect a ruthrendallish novel
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And the introduction of her sister was a little weird
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There was tongue in cheek humor and the books were inhabited by whacko characters and events
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But even though the excitement and drama feels authentic in this opening section it is evident that something more is really going on – which is confirmed in the shift the book takes in the second section and perspective as new layers of the plot are revealed
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