This Is What Happened

by Mick Herron

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Series written: Many of his short stories have appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. (mickherron.com; read November 6, 2026) a number of short stories, many of which appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
Series written: He has also written the stand-alone novels Nobody Walks and The Secret Hours. (mickherron.com; read November 6, 2026) standalone novels Nobody Walks and The Secret Hours
Prizes: The Slough House books have won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year award and two CWA Daggers. (mickherron.com; read November 6, 2026) have won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year award, two CWA Daggers

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