Mick Herron

Mick Herron

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Mick Herron is a British author famed for his 'Slow Horses' series, which revolves around a group of disgraced MI5 agents. His intricate plots and darkly comedic narratives blend espionage with character-driven drama, earning him critical acclaim and a dedicated readership.

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Mick Herron set the books quiz of 2025.

The books quiz of 2025 – set by Mick Herron, Bernardine Evaristo, Ali Smith and more | Books
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-21
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Mick Herron is the author of the bestselling book series featuring Jackson Lamb.

The best crime and thrillers of 2025 | Best books of the year
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-02
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Mick Herron is the writer behind the series Down Cemetery Road.

Index - Kultúr - Megtaláltuk az év legfordulatosabb nyomozós sorozatát
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-11-15
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Mick Herron’s Slow Horses TV sibling, Down Cemetery Road, is based on his series of novels.

Emma Thompson shines in acerbic new thriller
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-31
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Mick Herron is the author of the novel adapted for Down Cemetery Road.

Emma Thompson stars as an eccentric detective, but this show feels dead on arrival – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-30
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Mick Herron is known for his agent characters who fail on a large scale.

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Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-10-29
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Slow Horses, currently on series five over on Apple TV+, is based on an entirely fictional series of novels by Mick Herron.

I don’t want to see Victoria Beckham chatting over coffee. I want to see her in a rocket to space – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-16
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Mick Herron is the author of the Slough House novels that Slow Horses is adapted from.

Slow Horses, the very British hit about misfit spies, is back and its budget is showing – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-27
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Mick Herron is the author of the Slough House novels on which the series is based.

Apple TV+'s spy drama returns with high-octane action and dark humor
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-22
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Mick Herron is the creator of the Slow Horses novels, which have gained popularity as an Apple TV+ series.

‘Readers know by now I’m capable of killing off whoever is in danger,’ says creator Mick Herron – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-14
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Mick Herron is the author of the Slow Horses series, which explores the lives of MI5 agents labeled as failures.

Herron releases ninth book in the Slow Horses series
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-12
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Mick Herron is the author of the Slough House spy novel series, which has gained significant popularity over the years.

As Mick Herron’s Slough House spy novel series turns 15, he says he never expected it to succeed
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-21
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Mick Herron’s Slow Horses series revolves around Slough House, where washed-up MI5 agents are sent to languish in obscurity.

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-02-10
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