In this currently 8 book series by Mick Herron, Slough House is a “banishment room” or administrative dumping ground for MI5 agents who have bungled their careers through incompetence, drugs, or public disgrace. Known as “slow horses,” these agents are expected to endure tedious paper-pushing tasks until they eventually resign out of boredom. Despite their status, they frequently find themselves at the center of high-stakes national security threats. the series is known for its satirical take on spy fiction.
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