Mick Herron has published 21 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 3 other books, beginning with Down Cemetery Road (2003). The 2 series include Slough House (14 books, starting with Slow Horses) and Zoë Boehm (4 books, starting with Down Cemetery Road). The best-known is Slow Horses (2010). The latest is Watch the Quiet Snow (2026).
Updated September 2026
Slough House books in order (14)Series page
Reading order: 1 Slow Horses (2010) · 2 Dead Lions (2013) · 2.5 The List (2015) · 3 Real Tigers (2016) · 4 Spook Street (2017) · 5 London Rules (2018) · 5.5 The Marylebone Drop (2018) · 6 Joe Country (2019) · 6.3 Catch (2020) · 6.7 The Last Dead Letter (2020) · … all 14 below
- 1.
Slow Horses (2010)
- 2.
Dead Lions (2013)
- 2.5.
The List (2015)
- 3.
Real Tigers (2016)
- 4.
Spook Street (2017)
- 5.
London Rules (2018)
- 5.5.
The Marylebone Drop (2018)
- 6.
Joe Country (2019)
- 6.3.
Catch (2020)
- 6.7.
The Last Dead Letter (2020)
- 7.
Slough House (2021)
- 8.
Bad Actors (2022)
- 8.3.
Standing by the Wall (2022)
- 9.
Clown Town (2025)
Zoë Boehm books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Down Cemetery Road (2003) · 2 The Last Voice You Hear (2004) · 3 Why We Die (2006) · 4 Smoke and Whispers (2009)
- 1.
Down Cemetery Road (2003)
- 2.
The Last Voice You Hear (2004)
- 3.
Why We Die (2006)
- 4.
Smoke and Whispers (2009)
Where to start with Mick Herron
Start here
Slow Horses
Mick Herron's most-read book and the first of the 14 Slough House books.
Newest
Watch the Quiet Snow
Published 2026.
Standalone novels in order
Reconstruction (2008)
Nobody Walks (2014)
This Is What Happened (2018)
Dolphin Junction (2021)
The Secret Hours (2023)
Down Cemetery Road Deluxe Edition (2025)
Watch the Quiet Snow (2026)
Short story collections in order
All the Livelong Day and Other Stories (2013)
Other books in order
The Drop (2018)
Film and TV adaptations
- Down Cemetery RoadTV · from Down Cemetery Road
- Slow HorsesTV · from Slow Horses
About Mick Herron
Michael Herron is a British mystery and thriller novelist. He is the author of the Slough House series, which has been adapted into the Slow Horses television series. He won the Crime Writers' Association 2013 Gold Dagger for Dead Lions and the Diamond Dagger in 2025 for lifetime achievement.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mick Herron FAQ
- How many books has Mick Herron written?
- Mick Herron has published 21 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mick Herron's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Slough House with Slow Horses and Zoë Boehm with Down Cemetery Road. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Mick Herron's latest book?
- Watch the Quiet Snow (2026).
- What is Mick Herron's most famous book?
- Slow Horses (2010) is Mick Herron's most widely read book.
- Are Mick Herron's books connected?
- 18 books belong to 2 series (Slough House and Zoë Boehm); the other 9 books stand alone.
- Which Mick Herron books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Down Cemetery Road (TV) and Slow Horses (TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.