Barbican Station – Spook Street – Episode 5

On November 7, 2020November 7, 2020 By JeffIn barbicanstation, MI5, Mick Herron, novel review, Slough House, Slow Horses, Spook Street, spy3 Comments

In this episode I take a closer look at the fourth book in the Slough House series, Spook Street, with Clarissa Aykroyd. We talk about hipsters in Shoreditch, literary references, corporate-speak and Herron's love for London transport mayhem. Each month we’ll be exploring a different book in the series. All leading up to the release …

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Barbican Station – Real Tigers – Episode 4

On September 30, 2020January 13, 2021 By JeffIn barbicanstation, MI5, Mick Herron, Real Tigers, Slough House, Slow Horses, spy1 Comment

In this episode I take a closer look at the third book in the Slough House series, Real Tigers, with Gary Dexter. We talk about Chekov's Double Decker bus, why getting kidnapped DOESN'T make you want a drink, and the truth about the Thunderbirds.