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'Bad Actors' in the 'Slough House' series by Mick Herron is a complex thriller that delves into political intrigues and hidden allegiances of high-ranking British intelligence officers and politicians. The story revolves around the Slow Horses, a team of hapless MI5 spies, who find themselves entangled in a crisis involving the disappearance of Sophie De Greer, an academician and superforecaster suspected of being an operative for Russian intelligence. As the Slow Horses embark on an off-the-books venture to uncover the truth behind Sophie's disappearance and the questionable meetings between MI5 and Russian intelligence, the plot unfolds with hair-raising exploits, needle-sharp dialogue, and unexpected twists.
The writing style of Mick Herron in 'Bad Actors' is praised for its clever and hilarious elements, convoluted political machinations, frantic action scenes, and engaging character development. Readers are drawn into a world where the characters, especially the eccentric crew of Slow Horses, navigate through a web of government cover-ups and personal dilemmas, creating a thrilling and captivating narrative that keeps them on the edge of their seats.
From The Publisher:
Mick Herron, "the le Carré of the future" (BBC), expands his world of bad spies with an even shadier cast of characters: the politicians, lobbyists, and misinformation agents pulling the levers of government policy.
"Confirms Mick Herron as the best spy novelist now working."-NPR's Fresh Air
Now an Apple TV+ series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas.
In London's MI5 headquarters a scandal is brewing that could disgrace the entire intelligence community. The Downing Street superforecaster-a specialist who advises the Prime Minister's office on how policy is likely to be received by the electorate-has disappeared without a trace. Claude Whelan, who was once head of MI5, has been tasked with tracking her down.
But the trail leads him straight back to Regent's Park itself, with First Desk Diana Taverner as chief suspect. Has Taverner overplayed her hand at last? Meanwhile, her Russian counterpart, Moscow intelligence's First Desk, has cheekily showed up in London and shaken off his escort. Are the two unfortunate events connected?
Over at Slough House, where Jackson Lamb presides over some of MI5's most embittered demoted agents, the slow horses are doing what they do best, and adding a little bit of chaos to an already unstable situation . . .
There are bad actors everywhere, and they usually get their comeuppance before the credits roll. But politics is a dirty business, and in a world where lying, cheating and backstabbing are the norm, sometimes the good guys can find themselves outgunned.
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