Clown Town: The Thriller for Our Chaotic Times (Slough House Thriller 9)

Dive into the latest installment of the acclaimed Slough House series with Clown Town, the instant Sunday Times Bestselling thriller from Mick Herron, the author celebrated by Ian Rankin as "our best and most topical spy writer." This novel plunges readers into the murky world of MI5 operations, where secrets from the Troubles threaten to surface, forcing Diana Taverner onto the offensive.

Meanwhile, the slow horses at Slough House are engaged in their usual routine of bureaucratic drudgery, while River Cartwright investigates the secrets hidden within his late grandfather's library, uncovering a mysteriously missing book that someone desperately wants to keep silent.

• The ninth thrilling entry in the Slough House series.
• Features MI5's Diana Taverner dealing with threats related to covert operations during the Troubles.
• Follows the slow horses at Slough House and River Cartwright's personal investigation.
• Praised by critics, earning accolades such as SUNDAY TIMES, THRILLER OF THE YEAR and GUARDIAN, CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR.

• Author: Mick Herron
• Series: Slough House (Book 9 of 9)
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 352 pages
• Publication Date: 23 April 2026
• ISBN-10: 1399800442
• ISBN-13: 978-1399800440
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 3.4 x 23.4 cm
• Weight: 282 g

For fans of intricate espionage, betrayal, and sharp dialogue, Clown Town delivers a masterclass in contemporary crime fiction from a leading voice in the genre.