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Dead Lions
2013·352 pages
Disgraced MI5 agents from Slough House investigate a Cold War operative's suspicious death, uncovering Russian intrigue in this darkly humorous spy thriller.
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Disgraced MI5 agents from Slough House investigate a Cold War operative's suspicious death, uncovering Russian intrigue in this darkly humorous spy thriller.
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Now that it's here, I have the ... Fiction "Herron provides a dour, twisty spy thriller with something for everyone: part post–Cold War miasma, part James Bond heroics, and elliptical withal." ─Kirkus Reviews “Dead Lions is at once a finely wrought thriller and a farcical, fiercely pointed tale of political greed and bureaucratic corruption. Mick Herron writes ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate sexual content with some explicit references; not central to the plot.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including murder and physical confrontations; some graphic scenes.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language and profanity throughout the dialogue.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol use; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong focus on political greed and bureaucratic corruption in espionage.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to systemic suffering within espionage bureaucracy.
Other
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