Mick Herron books in order
Mick Herron (born 1963) wrote the Slough House novels, which begin with Slow Horses (2010). The Apple TV+ series Slow Horses is based on them. Start with Slow Horses, then Dead Lions.
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Sagas by Mick Herron
Every Mick Herron book, by year
- 2003
Down Cemetery Road
- 2004
The Last Voice You Hear
- 2006
Why We Die
- 2008
Reconstruction
- 2009
Smoke and Whispers
- 2010
Slow Horses
On screen: Slow Horses (Apple TV+), season 1 - 2013
Dead Lions
On screen: Slow Horses season 2 (2022) - 2015
Nobody Walks
- 2016
Real Tigers
On screen: Slow Horses season 3 (2023) - 2017
Spook Street
On screen: Slow Horses season 4 (2024) - 2018
London Rules
On screen: Slow Horses season 5 (2025) - 2018
This Is What Happened
- 2019
Joe Country
On screen: Slow Horses season 6 (2026) - 2021
Slough House
On screen: Slow Horses season 6 (2026) - 2022
Bad Actors
On screen: Slow Horses season 7 (renewed) - 2023
The Secret Hours
- 2025
Clown Town
On screen: Slow Horses season 8 (renewed)
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Quick answers about Mick Herron
Where should I start with Mick Herron?
Start with Slow Horses (2010), the first Slough House novel. It introduces the MI5 office and its team, and the series then runs in publication order. His Zoë Boehm novels, such as Down Cemetery Road (2003), came earlier and form a separate set.
Is Slow Horses based on a book?
Yes. The Apple TV+ series Slow Horses is based on Mick Herron's Slough House novels, starting with Slow Horses (2010). Season 1 adapts the first novel, and season 6 is the only season so far to adapt two novels.
What is the Slough House series?
A spy series of nine novels set at Slough House, the MI5 office for disgraced officers, run by Jackson Lamb. It began in 2010 with Slow Horses, and the ninth novel is Clown Town (2025).