The Secret Hours By Mick Herron

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Duration

15 minutes

Genre

Drama

Station

Radio 4

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20230918	Max Janacek's peace is about to be to shattered as his idyllic Devon cottage is besieged. Who holds a grudge against the retired academic with a fondness for Dickens? And what could possibly link him to a long-running inquiry into historical over-reaching by the British Secret Service? Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
02	20230919	Two long years after it was set up to fail, the Monochrome Inquiry into historic misconduct by the intelligence services plods on. But in dark corners the ground is shifting, and a new witness is about to emerge. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. The Monochrome Inquiry plods on into its second year when an unexpected witness emerges. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
03	20230920	With an embattled Secret Service fighting everything from terrorism to privatisation by the back door, the Monochrome inquiry into historic wrongdoing is a mere irritant. But as civil servant Malcolm finds a mysterious envelope in his shopping trolley, Monochrome is about to light everything up. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. An envelope slipped into a shopping trolley is about to ignite the Monochrome Inquiry. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
04	20230921	An alarm bell sounds after the attempted abduction of Max Janacek. But as Monochrome finally springs into life with the calling of an incendiary witness, First Desk has bigger concerns than a long-retired spy. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. The attack on Max Janacek rings reluctant alarm bells at Regent's Park. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
05	20230922	After two long years of listening to gossip and petty gripes, the Monochrome Inquiry into secret service wrongdoing calls its first proper witness - and she's got a story to tell. Meanwhile Max is on the run and investigating how his cover was blown. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. After two years of hearing gossip and gripes, Monochrome calls its first proper witness. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
06	20230925	In her testimony to the Monochrome Inquiry, Alison North recalls her first posting to the Berlin Station House in 1994. The rookie agent is under secret orders to investigate old hand Brinsley Miles. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. Agent Alison North testifies about her spell in Berlin, in 1994. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
07	20230926	With Monochrome shut down just as the inquiry was getting interesting, Shelley helps Max with the investigation into the attack on the retired spy. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. As the Monochrome Inquiry winds up, Shelley and Max have a lead on his attackers. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
08	20230927	Griselda Fleet defies First Desk by reconvening the Monochrome Inquiry to hear from Alison North. The witness is all too happy to talk about her time as a young agent in 90s Berlin. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. Monochrome is back in session with Griselda determined to hear Alison North's story. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
09	20230928	Monochrome continues to hear testimony despite the best efforts of Regent's Park to shut it down. And the inquiry's onto something; Alison North recalls Miles' plan to take revenge on an ex-Stasi officer for the murder of a British double agent. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. Alison's tale nears its climax as she recalls an illicit plan to catch a Stasi murderer. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
10	20230929	Griselda's tenacity pays off as Monochrome learns about the explosion that changed the life of Alison North' forever. But who leaked the OTIS file to the inquiry, and what links this tale of delayed revenge to the attack on retired spy Max Janacek? Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. The inquiry learns about the explosion that changed the life of 'Alison North' forever. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20230918	Max Janacek's peace is about to be to shattered as his idyllic Devon cottage is besieged. Who holds a grudge against the retired academic with a fondness for Dickens? And what could possibly link him to a long-running inquiry into historical over-reaching by the British Secret Service? Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
02	20230919	Two long years after it was set up to fail, the Monochrome Inquiry into historic misconduct by the intelligence services plods on. But in dark corners the ground is shifting, and a new witness is about to emerge. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. The Monochrome Inquiry plods on into its second year when an unexpected witness emerges. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
03	20230920	With an embattled Secret Service fighting everything from terrorism to privatisation by the back door, the Monochrome inquiry into historic wrongdoing is a mere irritant. But as civil servant Malcolm finds a mysterious envelope in his shopping trolley, Monochrome is about to light everything up. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. An envelope slipped into a shopping trolley is about to ignite the Monochrome Inquiry. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
04	20230921	An alarm bell sounds after the attempted abduction of Max Janacek. But as Monochrome finally springs into life with the calling of an incendiary witness, First Desk has bigger concerns than a long-retired spy. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. The attack on Max Janacek rings reluctant alarm bells at Regent's Park. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
05	20230922	After two long years of listening to gossip and petty gripes, the Monochrome Inquiry into secret service wrongdoing calls its first proper witness - and she's got a story to tell. Meanwhile Max is on the run and investigating how his cover was blown. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. After two years of hearing gossip and gripes, Monochrome calls its first proper witness. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
06	20230925	In her testimony to the Monochrome Inquiry, Alison North recalls her first posting to the Berlin Station House in 1994. The rookie agent is under secret orders to investigate old hand Brinsley Miles. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. Agent Alison North testifies about her spell in Berlin, in 1994. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
07	20230926	With Monochrome shut down just as the inquiry was getting interesting, Shelley helps Max with the investigation into the attack on the retired spy. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. As the Monochrome Inquiry winds up, Shelley and Max have a lead on his attackers. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
08	20230927	Griselda Fleet defies First Desk by reconvening the Monochrome Inquiry to hear from Alison North. The witness is all too happy to talk about her time as a young agent in 90s Berlin. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. Monochrome is back in session with Griselda determined to hear Alison North's story. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
09	20230928	Monochrome continues to hear testimony despite the best efforts of Regent's Park to shut it down. And the inquiry's onto something; Alison North recalls Miles' plan to take revenge on an ex-Stasi officer for the murder of a British double agent. Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. Alison's tale nears its climax as she recalls an illicit plan to catch a Stasi murderer. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
10	20230929	Griselda's tenacity pays off as Monochrome learns about the explosion that changed the life of Alison North' forever. But who leaked the OTIS file to the inquiry, and what links this tale of delayed revenge to the attack on retired spy Max Janacek? Mick Herron's new standalone thriller is read by Nina Sosanya. Mick Herron is the bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers and Zoe Boehm series, and winner of the CWA Gold Dagger. His books featuring Jackson Lamb have been adapted for TV as the Slow Horses' series starring Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas. The inquiry learns about the explosion that changed the life of 'Alison North' forever. Max's peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.