An alarm bell sounds after the attempted abduction of Max Janacek. But as Monochrome finally springs into life with the calling of an incendiary witness, First Desk has bigger concerns than a long-retired spy.

Mick Herron’s new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya.

Abridged by Eileen Horne
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the ‘Slow Horses’ series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. Show less