Slough House Books in Order
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The Slough House series by Mick Herron follows a group of disgraced MI5 agents stationed at a London outpost known as Slough House, where they are assigned to menial tasks after losing their trust and positions. The stories revolve around their attempts to reclaim their former roles while navigating Cold War-era secrets, personal struggles, and covert missions that often involve uncovering dangerous truths. Themes of redemption, betrayal, and the psychological toll of espionage recur throughout the series.
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Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Mick Herron
Slough House is the base for intelligence service members who have failed, including River Cartwright, who spends his days transcribing phone calls.…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Mick Herron
London's Slough House is a place for disgraced MI5 spies who have lost their trust and positions. These agents, often due to past mistakes or…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · Mick Herron
River Cartwright must deal with his grandfather David Cartwright, a retired Cold War operative who is beginning to lose his memory and believes…
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Year unknown · Mick Herron
London Rules is the fifth novel in the Slough House series by Mick Herron. The book follows the dysfunctional agents of Slough House as they navigate…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Mick Herron
If Spook Street is where spies live, Joe Country is where they go to die. In Slough House, the London outpost for disgraced spies in MI5, tensions…
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Buy on Amazon2025 · Mick Herron
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “May be the best Slow Horses book to date.”—The Wall Street Journal THE NEW NOVEL IN THE SERIES BEHIND SLOW…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon2015
The List can now be found in Standing by the Wall, the collection of other novellas set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Slough House…
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Buy on AmazonThe Marylebone Drop: A Novella
2018
The Marylebone Drop can now be found in Standing by the Wall, the collection of other novellas set in the world of the New York Times bestselling…
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Buy on Amazon2020
The Catch can now be found in Standing by the Wall, the collection of other novellas set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Slough House…
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Buy on AmazonStanding by the Wall: The Collected Slough House Novellas
2022
Espionage. Blackmail. Revenge. Cunning. Slapstick. State secrets dating back to the fall of the Berlin Wall. All this and more in a tight package of…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Slough House books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Slow Horses”. Start with “Slow Horses.”
How many books are in the Slough House series?
We list 13 books by Mick Herron , published between 2010–2025.
Where can I buy the Slough House books?
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