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sparkatito's review
4.0
Set in the Slow Horses universe but only tangentially involving them, this book gives an origin story for J.K. and tells a sad story of lives wasted in the pursuit of greater goods and personal wealth. Another bleak and dark tale.
fizzingwhizbee's review against another edition
4.0
less humor than i was expecting after the slough house series, but the mystery was fast paced and well constructed.
debsd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
memphisholli's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
patrislav's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
stephmcd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ja_hopkins's review against another edition
4.0
Having watched the first season of the Apple TV adaptation of Mick Herron's Slough House series, I thought I would try one of his novels.
We meet Tom Bettany, and ex-MI5 operative in France, scrapping a living in an abattoir. Long since retired, her receives a message with the news that his estranged son has died. Bettany returns to London, and learns his son Liam fell from his balcony, where he was smoking pot. Bettany’s past makes London a dangerous place, and it does not take long for him to come to the attention on the higher ups at MI5. Was his sons death an accident? And why is the head of MI5 taking an interest?
Overall this is a good read. Although I cannot put my finger on why, the style seems unusual – perhaps the sentences are sharper and cut off than some. It is certainly gritty and dark, which was as expected from the tone of the TV show. I will be dipping into the Slough House novels.
We meet Tom Bettany, and ex-MI5 operative in France, scrapping a living in an abattoir. Long since retired, her receives a message with the news that his estranged son has died. Bettany returns to London, and learns his son Liam fell from his balcony, where he was smoking pot. Bettany’s past makes London a dangerous place, and it does not take long for him to come to the attention on the higher ups at MI5. Was his sons death an accident? And why is the head of MI5 taking an interest?
Overall this is a good read. Although I cannot put my finger on why, the style seems unusual – perhaps the sentences are sharper and cut off than some. It is certainly gritty and dark, which was as expected from the tone of the TV show. I will be dipping into the Slough House novels.
jimmypat's review against another edition
3.0
While not listed as part of the Slough House series, Nobody Walks is best read between books 2 and 3. It is an enjoyable standalone novel with a new protagonist, but it provides some backstory on a couple of Slough House characters.