![]() ![]() The Pace: Definitely on the slower side but speeds up when the story demands it. ![]() This works really well for me and matches the characters and the story. ![]() The Prose: Really well written from start to finish, feels like a weightier style of writing - more like classic spy than modern action. The all fit the story and the characters really well and I had no trouble being able to conjure them in my head as I was reading. The Setting: I really enjoy the way places are used and described in this book. I love how pretty much every character is an unlikable fuck up and how this adds extra layers of both humour and tension. Dead Lions does an excellent job of building up the readers relationships with the existing characters and seamlessly blending in a few new one too. The Characters: One thing I love about an ongoing series is the characters and how you get to know them a bit more in every book. It has so many nuances and layers it takes a while to get all the pieces in the right place but when it all clicks into place, it properly clicks and it’s very, very worth the investment. The Plot: For me, this is a slow build plot. This is a really worthy successor to Slough House, just like the first one this has layers of interweaving plot and characters that make it all just that little bit more interesting. ![]() Short Version: Brilliant, twisty political spy shenanigans. ![]()
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