![]() He understood that resignation on his part would permit MI5 to sweep his entire scandal under the rug. River knew he would never survive in the Slough House. The objective was to wear these so-called Slow Horses down to a point where they eventually resigned on their own. So, rather than a severe sacking, River was sent to the Slough House, a dumping ground that British Intelligence used to store agents who had screwed up spectacularly.įor spies like River, the Slough House was meant to be a nightmare a dull, uneventful environment that kept its workers busy with mundane tasks. But the old man had plenty of clout, and no one would risk crossing him. His failure should have destroyed any hopes for a future in MI5.īut River had connections. His actions brought British Intelligence secrets to the attention of the public. With a seasoned spy for a grandfather, his star in MI5 was expected to ascend into the stratosphere.īut then River did the unthinkable. River Cartwright, the protagonist of the novel, was going places. Slow Horses, the first novel, sets the stage for the rest of the series by introducing the Slough House and its members. ![]()
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