Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Reconstruction |
2008 |
Mick Herron |
Buy |
| 2 |
Nobody Walks |
2015 |
Mick Herron |
Buy |
| 3 |
This is What Happened |
2018 |
Mick Herron |
Buy |
| 4 |
The Secret Hours |
2023 |
Mick Herron |
Buy |
Mick Herron has published four standalone novels alongside his series work. Reconstruction (2008) was an early novel, while Nobody Walks (2015) and This is What Happened (2018) are thrillers set in contemporary London.
The Secret Hours (2023) examines a government inquiry into intelligence service failures and has connections to the world of his Slough House books, though it stands on its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Mick Herron Standalone Novels series?
There are four books in the Mick Herron Standalone Novels series, published between 2008 and 2023.
What is the first book in the Mick Herron Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Mick Herron Standalone Novels series is Reconstruction, published in 2008.
Are Mick Herron's standalone novels connected to Slough House?
The Secret Hours (2023) has some thematic overlap with the world of British intelligence from the Slough House books but works as a standalone story. The other three standalones (Reconstruction, Nobody Walks, and This is What Happened) are fully independent.