The Laundry Files

"The Laundry Files" is a series of sci-fi thriller novels by Charles Stross that combines espionage, computer technology, and supernatural horror. It follows British intelligence agencies tasked with protecting the world from occult threats using both advanced technology and traditional espionage tactics. The series features a protagonist who is a computer scientist turned secret agent, dealing with otherworldly creatures and dangerous supernatural entities, all while managing the complexities of modern digital security and bureaucratic bureaucracy. It blends geopolitical espionage with Lovecraftian horror, offering a smart, darkly humorous take on the hidden wars against cosmic horrors.