Mick Herron

Known for his unique take on the thriller novel, he's managed to carve himself a niche within the field of crime literature, providing his work with a sense of humor that manages to lighten the narrative somewhat. That's not to say it detracts from the darker elements though, as he's definitely not averse to showing the grim realities of crime, as he's well known for suspense and intrigues too. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, the British author Mick Herron spent most of his formative years growing up within the area, an upbringing that was to provide him with much of the insight that would come to form his later…

The best place to start is the Zoe Boehm series, the earliest of Mick Herron's multi-book series: it opens with Down Cemetery Road (2003) and runs to 4 books across 2003–2009, ending with Smoke and Whispers (2009). Mick Herron's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

Mick Herron has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2026. 18 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Slough House series with 14 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mick Herron's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Zoe Boehm (2003–2009, 4 books) and Slough House (2010–2025, 14 books).

This guide splits Mick Herron's 29 books into 2 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Slough House (14 books, 2010–2025); Zoe Boehm (4 books, 2003–2009).