Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

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This is the first book in the popular Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch and is hailed as a divine mash up of comedy, crime and fantasy. It was published in 2011 and centres on the adventures of Peter Grant, a young officer in the Metropolitan Police; who following an unexpected encounter with a ghost, is recruited into the small branch of the Met that deals with magic and the supernatural.

Published 25 Aug 2011
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About The Book

My name is Peter Grant and until January I was just probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police Service (and as the Filth to everybody else).

My only concerns in life were how to avoid a transfer to the Case Progression Unit – we do paperwork so real coppers don’t have to – and finding a way to climb into the panties of the outrageously perky WPC Leslie May.

Then one night, in pursuance of a murder inquiry, I tried to take a witness statement from someone who was dead but disturbingly voluble, and that brought me to the attention of Inspector Nightingale, the last wizard in England.

Now I’m a Detective Constable and a trainee wizard, the first apprentice in fifty years, and my world has become somewhat more complicated: nests of vampires in Purley, negotiating a truce between the warring god and goddess of the Thames, and digging up graves in Covent Garden …and there’s something festering at the heart of the city I love, a malicious vengeful spirit that takes ordinary Londoners and twists them into grotesque mannequins to act out its drama of violence and despair.

The spirit of riot and rebellion has awakened in the city, and it’s falling to me to bring order out of chaos – or die trying…

About the Author

A former Waterstones’ bookseller, Ben Aaronovitch cut his teeth writing for television including Doctor Who before turning to the inspiration of crime fiction to fashion Rivers of London. Storming the bestseller lists the novel and it’s subsequent sequels delve into the murky underbelly of London as seen through the eyes of magician-detective Peter Grant, throwing in just a dash of magic for good measure.

What are others saying about this series

“What would happen if Harry Potter grew up and joined the Fuzz…” – Diana Gabaldon

“Fresh, original, and a wonderful read. I loved it.” – Charlaine Harris

Binding

Paperback

Author

Ben Aaronovitch

ISBN

9780575097582

Page Count

432

Published

25 Aug 2011

Publisher

Gollancz

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