by Patrick Ogle
The Secret Hours by Mick Herron is another spy novel by our generation's John LeCarre. Yes, I have gone on a tear reading his books. I challenge anyone to start the "Slough House" books and not do the same.
The Secret Hours is not, technically, a Slough House book as it isn't specifically dealing with the denizens of that specific home for wayward spies but it is about that same world and is, essentially, back story related to those eight novels. It is part prequel and part a contemporary tale from the time of those books.
It is also one of the best of the efforts from that world (and that is saying something). I actually tried to read these slow because I didn't want to be waiting around for book 9. Yet, that is where I am, waiting. Of course I DO have the collected Slough House-related novellas sitting on the shelf, unread.
One thing that is worth noting; when I read series they are often horror or sci-fi. I rarely read spy novels. These are irresistible. Berlin also is the best setting for any spy novel, far better than London, Moscow or Washington DC.
The Secret Hours by Mick Herron is another spy novel by our generation's John LeCarre. Yes, I have gone on a tear reading his books. I challenge anyone to start the "Slough House" books and not do the same.
The Secret Hours is not, technically, a Slough House book as it isn't specifically dealing with the denizens of that specific home for wayward spies but it is about that same world and is, essentially, back story related to those eight novels. It is part prequel and part a contemporary tale from the time of those books.
It is also one of the best of the efforts from that world (and that is saying something). I actually tried to read these slow because I didn't want to be waiting around for book 9. Yet, that is where I am, waiting. Of course I DO have the collected Slough House-related novellas sitting on the shelf, unread.
One thing that is worth noting; when I read series they are often horror or sci-fi. I rarely read spy novels. These are irresistible. Berlin also is the best setting for any spy novel, far better than London, Moscow or Washington DC.
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