BookBingeSlough House Books in Order
Disgraced MI5 agents exiled to a dead-end office stumble into real espionage plots despite their washed-up boss's contempt for them.
Here is the complete Slough House reading order — all 9 books by Mick Herron, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Slow Horses(2010)
- Dead Lions(2013)
- Real Tigers(2016)
- Spook Street(2017)
- London Rules(2018)
- Joe Country(2019)
- Slough House(2021)
- Bad Actors(2022)
- Clown Town(2025)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many books are in the Slough House series?
There are 9 books in the Slough House series by Mick Herron, beginning with Slow Horses (2010) and most recently Clown Town (2025).
What is the first Slough House book?
The first book is Slow Horses, published in 2010. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Slough House in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.