It turns out that Mick Herron has been writing great fun novels for many years, who knew? Well, lots of people knew, but not me.
Like, I'm sure, most new readers of Herron, I found out about Slow Horses from the world's largest corporation, who are promoting a new television series based on Herron's books.
Anyway, let me join the chorus of new fans praising Herron's work. It's fast-paced, exciting, and humorous, while still managing to be sensitive and humane. The premise is delightful and Herron draws deeply from that premise to find the deeper truths amidst the comedy.
I hope he finds great success amidst the flurry of attention he's currently receiving.
Do read and where possible view on screen these best in class espionage thrillers:
ReplyDeleteFiction - Mick Herron - Slow Horses in The Slough House series - an anti-Bond masterpiece laced with sardonic humour
Fiction - Len Deighton - Funeral in Berlin - shame they chose The Ipcress File for a remake rather than this
Non-fiction - Bill Fairclough - Beyond Enkription in The Burlington Files series - a raw noir sui generis novel
Non-fiction - Ben Macintyre - The Spy and The Traitor + A Spy Among Friends - must reads for all espionage cognoscenti