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Standing by the Wall

A Slough House Interlude

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Standing by the Wall

By: Mick Herron
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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A Slough House Christmas short story from the Sunday Times number one bestseller of Bad Actors.

Here in Slough House, the intelligence service's home for inept spies, it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.

Roddy Ho is used to being the one the slow horses turn to when they need miracles performed, and he's always been Jackson Lamb's Number Two. So when Lamb has a photograph that needs doctoring, it's Ho he entrusts with the task. Christmas is a time for memories, but Lamb doesn't do memories—or so he says. But what is it about the photo that makes him want to alter it? How would the slow horses cope if Roddy Ho didn't exist? And most importantly of all, are the team having Christmas drinks, and if so, where?

Standing by the Wall offers a glimpse into the kind of seasonal merriment you might expect at Slough House, where the boss generally marks the festive season with an increase in hostilities. But then, this is the secret service, not Secret Santa. And the slow horses aren't here to enjoy themselves.

Roddy Roddy Roddy? Ho Ho Ho!

©2022 Mick Herron (P)2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Crime Thrillers Espionage Genre Fiction Holidays Mystery Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Celebration Fiction Winter Christmas Thriller

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Intriguing vignette between three of our favourite characters, but is it a set up for the next full length novel? I hope so 🤞

What happens next then?

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I’ve been wondering when we would hear more about the backstory of this character! Hope that the next book will extend on this story.

At last..a sneak peak into the past

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Short but sweet in so many ways - answered questions and ensured we’re all waiting for the next instalment

As always brilliant

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This is definitely one for the cognoscenti, those that love the interplay between Jackson Lamb and his minions, especially the deliciously deluded Roddy Ho. It also gives real substance to an apparent background character - Molly Doran. It reaches into Jackson and Molly's shared past and hints at future revelations. It also reveals what happened after River was, presumably, fatally poisoned at the end of the last novel. This is like a brilliant trailer for what is coming next in the book series and I, for one, can't wait.

Quality over Quantity

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I love this series of book and I love the narrator. I can’t wait for the next and may have to re listen to the others while I wait.

Brilliant story and brilliant narration.

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Great short story . Another layer to Jackson Lamb , such a fabulous character
Of course Sean Barrett is amazing .

Brilliant as always !

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Bring on the next book. As always the end always leaves me wanting more. Just love Seans delivery he’s superb at setting the characters and scene.

Intriguing!

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When’s the next book coming out this series got me through the pandemic, while we are on the subject the TV shows are also to short don’t be a tease it’s time for more slow horses please.

I love a bit of slough house

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can't wait for the next book and this was a great teaser. Get writing please Mr Herron

Tantalising snippet

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Loved the series and listening on Audible especially with Sean’s voice which put even more atmosphere into listening to the series. I hope there is more to come but I think it will be through different characters.

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