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Rivers of London (Paperback)
Ben Aaronovitch
Book 1 In The Rivers of London Series

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.

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.

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Awards

Nominated:
Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year

Media Reviews

'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

What We Think

We think that crime fiction is popular for a reason. So is fantasy fiction. Add them together, and you have something that piques our interest. And Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series is my favourite of that particular fiction intersection.

The story follows a PC in the Met, who is transferred to the department that deals with magic and the paranormal. The writing is pretty funny, and it comes across as an enjoyable ‘man thrown into an unexpected situation and coming to terms with it’ type of story. It’s one of the books I always recommend if someone is looking for fantasy that is a bit of a laugh (after Pratchett, of course).

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A Bit More Info

The Author

Author: Ben Aaronovitch
Nationality: English

The Book

Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Published: 2011-08-25
First Published: 2011
ISBN: 9780575097582

The Place

Continent: Europe
Country: Britain
Region: England
City: London

The Sub-Genres

  • Police Procedural Crime Fiction
  • Paranormal Fantasy
  • Fantasy Crime

The Setting

  • City

The Themes

  • Identity
  • Justice

The Writing Style

  • Third person perspective
  • Third person limited perspective