George asked this question about Slow Horses (Slough House, #1):
What's the word play that gets the place called "Slough House", when we're told explicitly that's not its real name? We're also told that it isn't in Slough.
Jerôme Homonym 'slow' as in 'Slough'.
These persons in Slough House are going nowhere fast. …more
Homonym 'slow' as in 'Slough'.
These persons in Slough House are going nowhere fast. (less)
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