Watch the Quiet Snow : The Slough House Novellas - Mick Herron

Watch the Quiet Snow : The Slough House Novellas - Mick Herron

Mick Herron

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Published 22 October 2026

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  • Pages · 272 pages, N/A
  • Publication Date · 22/10/2026
  • Genre · Crime & mystery
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*A COLLECTION OF NOVELLAS SET IN THE WORLD OF SLOUGH HOUSE FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SLOW HORSES*'Mick Herron is our best and most topical spy writer' Ian Rankin'An authentic megastar of the genre' Guardian'No one can rival Mick Herron' The Times***On spook street, snow is falling, hiding memories and secrets. A double agent on the loose. Confessions from the Cold War. Another operation bungled. Whether it is John Bachelor - a spy handler a few rungs lower on the ladder than the slow horses - holding onto his job; spy chief Di Taverner using blackmail to get her way; or Jackson Lamb erasing his past life in the Cold War, Watch the Quiet Snow reminds us of the importance of London Rules: cover your arse. Watch The Quiet Snow collects the Slough House novellas in one beautiful volume, featuring The List, The Drop, The Catch, The Last Dead Letter and Standing by the Wall.

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