Slow Horses (Slough House)

The Slow Horses series by Mick Herron is a thrilling and hilarious espionage series that follows a team of disgraced MI5 agents as they work together to redeem themselves in the eyes of their colleagues and the world.

With a unique blend of humor, suspense, and intrigue, this series will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

The first book in the series, "Slow Horses," introduces us to River Cartwright, a bitter and disgraced agent who is assigned to transcribe cell phone conversations at Slough House, a dumping ground for MI5's worst agents.

When a young man is abducted and his kidnappers threaten to broadcast his beheading live on the Internet, River sees an opportunity to redeem himself by finding the victim and stopping the kidnapping.

But as the clock ticks down, River realizes that everyone has their own agenda, and nothing is as it seems.

With a cleverly plotted storyline and witty dialogue, "Slow Horses" is a must-read for fans of espionage thrillers and those looking for a humorous take on the spy genre.