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Real Tigers by Mick Herron

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debtat2's review against another edition

3.0

Not my usual reading genre but its always nice to try something new!
Im not a James Bond fan and thankfully the protagonist Jackson Lamb is no James Bond!
The writing style is quite unique so it will be the kind of book that you will take to or not, not much middle ground for me anyway!
The series of books are entered around a group of outcast MI5 spooks who have been relegated to pen pushers and office workers due to botched carers. Reject spooks versus the real thing!
But looks can be deceiving and Jackson Lamb proves that he shouldn't be underestimated!
With humour throughout and some interesting characters it makes for a quick entertaining read

magicmanxp's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

3.5

pippard19's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

hayleybeale's review against another edition

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4.0

An excellent return for the f*@k-ups at Slough House. When Katherine Standish is kidnapped and her return depends on River Cartwright, a whole complicated chain of events is set off. The usual mix of trade craft, action, comedy, and behind the scenes jiggery pokery - all embodied by the monstrous but somehow lovable (or is that just me?) Jackson Lamb. Gerald Doyle is once again the narrator and does a fine job of it.