John Murray
Books published by John Murray
Joe Country
The 'Slow Horses' are going through their daily Slough House routine when they suddenly have to obey a call to arms. Louisa Guy is approached by the former wife of Min Harper, now dead, and informed that Min's son, Lucas, has gone missing. Since Louisa had had what was for her a romantic affair with Min, she decides she has to act.
Reviewed on 30 November 2019 by Arnold Taylor
Hoffer
Suave William Hoffer is a fixer for the super rich. When a girl is found murdered in his flat, his past seems to be catching up with him – and he must revive old instincts to survive.
Reviewed on 11 November 2017 by John Cleal
Conflicts of Interest
Former journalist Lawrence Leith’s life in a French village is disrupted when an old friend comes to visit.
Reviewed on 30 September 2017 by Arnold Taylor
No Dominion
The community of plague survivors on Orkney is threatened by the arrival of three strangers.
Reviewed on 05 August 2017 by Linda Wilson
Spook Street
Jackson Lamb, head of Slough House, is called to identify a body discovered in the residence of a former senior spy, now suffering from dementia. He confirms that the dead man was one of his agents.
Reviewed on 01 April 2017 by Arnold Taylor
Real Tigers
Catherine Standish, one of the out of favour MI5 officers based in Slough House, is kidnapped by a former soldier out for revenge. Jackson Lamb, the head of Slough House, is determined to free her.
Reviewed on 02 April 2016 by Arnold Taylor
Death is a Welcome Guest
Magnus McFall is in prison on remand for a crime he didn’t commit. Around him, men start dying like flies – and it’s no better outside the prison walls either, as Malcolm soon finds out.
Reviewed on 04 July 2015 by Linda Wilson
Acts of Omission
When a computer disc containing the names of British informants to the former East German Stasi is lost, it sets in train a series of events that has grave political consequences.
Reviewed on 27 December 2014 by Arnold Taylor
A Lovely Way to Burn
With people dying like flies from a flu-like plague, what does one death matter among thousands? Despite what’s happening in the rest of the country, TV presenter Stevie Flint is determined to find out the truth about her boyfriend’s sudden death.
Reviewed on 19 April 2014 by Linda Wilson
