London Rules
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About the book
Tasked with protecting a beleaguered Prime Minister, he's facing attack from all directions: from the showboating MP who orchestrated the Brexit vote, and now has his sights set on Number Ten; from the showboat's wife, a tabloid columnist, who's crucifying Whelan in print; and especially from his own deputy, Lady Di Taverner, who's alert for Claude's every stumble. Meanwhile, the country's being rocked by an apparently random string of terror attacks. Over at Slough House, the last stop for washed up spies, the crew are struggling with personal problems: repressed grief, various addictions, retail paralysis, and the nagging suspicion that their newest colleague is a psychopath. But collectively, they're about to rediscover their greatest strength - making a bad situation much, much worse. 'Mick Herron is the John le Carré of our generation' Val McDermid 'Dazzingly inventive' Sunday Times
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 116 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 44% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 116 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“London Rules by Mick Herron builds on the already successful Slough House series. River, Louisa, Shirley, Standish, Jackson and new comers Flyte and J.K. Coe are the stars in this entry in the series. Like always, Mick Herron creates an intriguing and delectably twisty plot…”
“These are just so fun. Really wish you could do half stars. I find these to be pretty solid 3.5 stars, but rounding up instead of down is clearly the only way to go. Love Herron's endlessly new ways to introduce us to Slough House…”
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