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A review by wintrovia
Real Tigers by Mick Herron
4.0
This third full entry in the series follows a similar pattern to those that came before. That could be seen as a good or a bad thing depending on your perspective but I liked this story world, the cast of characters and the format the stories take, so wasn't disappointed that this book basically takes the same formula and applies it to a new scenario.
The Slow Horses are a misfit bunch of spies that have messed up in the past and have been put out to pasture in an obscure office to work on mundane tasks. Only they can't seem to keep away from trouble. It's a silly enough premise but the twist of the spies being somewhat inept rather than flawless heroes gives an interesting twist on a genre that has otherwise been done to death.
This story focussed on the abduction of one of the Slow Horses and how the rest of the team rally to rescue them and the twisty conspiracy they uncover in the process. Fairly standard spy stuff but done with a lightness and a tongue-in-cheek humour that makes it a fun read.
The Slow Horses are a misfit bunch of spies that have messed up in the past and have been put out to pasture in an obscure office to work on mundane tasks. Only they can't seem to keep away from trouble. It's a silly enough premise but the twist of the spies being somewhat inept rather than flawless heroes gives an interesting twist on a genre that has otherwise been done to death.
This story focussed on the abduction of one of the Slow Horses and how the rest of the team rally to rescue them and the twisty conspiracy they uncover in the process. Fairly standard spy stuff but done with a lightness and a tongue-in-cheek humour that makes it a fun read.