Rivers of London

Rivers of London : Book 1

By: Ben Aaronovitch

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Paperback | 25 August 2011 | Edition Number 1

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432 Pages

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Book 1 in the Rivers of London series, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.

My name is Peter Grant, and I used to be a probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police Service, and to everyone else as the Filth.

My story really begins when I tried to take a witness statement from a man who was already dead...

Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London''s Metropolitan Police. After taking a statement from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost, Peter comes to the attention of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, who investigates crimes involving magic and other manifestations of the uncanny.

Suddenly, as a wave of brutal and bizarre murders engulfs the city, Peter is plunged into a world where gods and goddesses mingle with mortals and a long-dead evil is making a comeback on a rising tide of magic.

Praise for the Rivers of London novels:

''Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London''
NICK FROST

''As brilliant and funny as ever''
THE SUN

''Charming, witty, exciting''
THE INDEPENDENT

''An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups''
THE TIMES

Discover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. If you''re a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams - don''t panic - you will love Ben Aaronovitch''s imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible novels.

Industry Reviews

Rivers of London manages to be fresh and original and a wonderful read. I loved it * Charlaine Harris *
What would happen if Harry Potter grew up and joined the Fuzz. A hilarious, keenly imagined caper * Diana Gabaldon *
A consummate story of real policing in a vividly real world intersecting the decidedly unreal to marvellous effect. Filled with detail and imagination, the quality of this achievement stands out, making Aaronovitch a name to watch * Peter F. Hamilton *
Magical, mysterious and mesmerising, Rivers of London will have you spellbound * Total Sci Fi *
An engaging mix of magic and police procedural, this is a great kick off to a very promising series as well as the most satisfying fantasy thriller to hit bookshelves in quite some time. Witty, imaginative and gripping * SFX *
We can't fault the pace, ingenuity and creativity of Rivers of London. With each page, we're eager to learn more about this mysterious new world, set on very familiar streets * Londonist.com *
The perfect blend of CSI and Harry Potter * i09 *
Great, great fun * Simon Mayo, Radio 2 *
Funny and wildly inventive * Mail on Sunday *
It's a real treat - Hot Fuzz meets Harry Potter via hardboiled police procedural - with a compelling cast of characters and a nail-biting mystery to be solved * Living North *
An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups * The Times *
A darkly comic read with characters you can't help but like * The Sunday Express *

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