Mick Herron
British novelist best known for the Slough House 'Slow Horses' series and the earlier Down Cemetery Road; his books have been adapted for television, including a role played by Gary Oldman.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 24min
How British writer Mick Herron created his slobby super spy: Slow Horses' Jackson Lamb
Mick Herron, British novelist behind the Slough House Slow Horses series, talks craft and character. He explains how Jackson Lamb arrived by accident and why he writes character-first. He discusses commuting routines, themes of failure and politics, and how contemporary events like Brexit and 7/7 shape his spy stories.
