The Laundry Files series follows the adventures of the secret agents of the UK-based super-secret agency known simply as “the Laundry” as they protect the UK from supernatural attack, much as James Bond and the agents of MI-6 protect the UK from more mundane threats. The modern, technology-driven magic drives home the point that “any sufficiently advanced technology is the equivalent of magic,” a statement many of us Luddites in an increasingly tech-driven world can agree with!

Bob Howard is a computer-hacker desk jockey, who has more than enough trouble keeping up with the endless paperwork he has to do on a daily basis. He should never be called on to do anything remotely heroic. But for some reason, he is. Then, for outstanding heroism in the field (despite himself), as a computational demonologist, Bob is on the fast track for promotion to management within the Laundry. Assigned to External Assets, Bob discovers the company (unofficially) employs freelance agents to deal with sensitive situations that may embarrass Queen and Country.

 Another new Laundry Files novel is due to be released this summer — and I have already pre-ordered it! Start reading the series now so that you are ready for the arrival of the next installment of the series when it appears!