London Rules by Mick Herron

London Rules

Slough House #5

Mick Herron

345 pages • first pub 2018 (view editions)

fiction mystery thriller funny mysterious medium-paced
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Readers who enjoy darkly comedic spy thrillers with intricate political intrigue and morally complex characters will find "London Rules" irresistibly engaging.

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London Rules might not be written down, but everyone knows rule one. Cover your arse. Regent's Park's First Desk, Claude Whelan, is learning this the hard way. Tasked with protecting a beleaguered prime minister, he's under attack: from the showbo...

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Community Reviews

4.16
based on 1,751 reviews

Moods

funny: 77%

adventurous: 67%

tense: 65%

mysterious: 64%

dark: 50%

challenging: 8%

emotional: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

reflective: 3%

informative: 2%

sad: 2%

Pace

51% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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