Ben Aaronovitch Rivers of London Series Collection 8 Books Set (Rivers of London,Moon Over Soho,Whispers Under Ground,Broken Homes,Foxglove Summer,The Hanging Tree,Lies Sleeping,The Furthest Station)

Review"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." -- Saxon Bullock SFX Rivers of London is highly recommended for anyone looking for some urban fantasy fun with a real life spin, the sights and smells of London just ooze out from between the pages. This book should be essential reading for anyone who has ever seen anything inexplicable or strange on the streets of London - which would be just about everybody who's ever been there, really. LOVEVAMPIRES.COM "Anyone who has enjoyed Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, Kate Griffin's Matthew Swift novels, Mike Carey's Felix Castor series - anyone in those shoes will adore Rivers of London. Assured, witty and great fun to read." -- Amanda Rutter FLOOR TO CEILING BOOKS "Rivers of London comfortably fills out its engaging premise." -- Sophia McDougall "Ben Aaronovitch has put together an enjoyable and exciting story that is easy to read. " BOOK MONKEYS "This is a terrific urban fantasy police procedural in which the two cops make the unbelievable believable; especially the inexperienced Grant. The fast-paced yet meandering story line is loaded with action from the onset as the mentor and mentee work a challenging investigation in which an ancient has arisen to stir the troubled waters. Sub-genre fans will enjoy Ben Aaronovitch's view of London in this witty well written riot." ALTERNATIVE-WORLDS Product DescriptionMy 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 (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 voluable, 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. 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. 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. Ben Aaronovitch. Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in Londons Metropolitan Police. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the Case Progression Unit, where the biggest threat hell face is a paper cut. But Peters prospects change in the aftermath of a puzzling murder, when he gains exclusive information from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost. Peters ability to speak with the lingering dead brings him to the attention of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, who investigates crimes involving magic and other manifestations of the uncanny. Now, 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. While guarding a gruesome murder scene, Police Constable Peter Grant has a chance encounter with a ghost, changing his career path from pushing paper to a specialized one-man-unit dealing with magical crime. Working to identify the puppeteer behind what turns out to be a string of murders while keeping the Queen's Peace among the supernatural citizenry, he comes to see that not everything is as it seems. This book is the first volume of Ben Aaronovitch's Peter Grant series and has been published in the US under the title "Midnight Riot". Material Witness Ghost-hunting Dog The Folly By the River Action at a Distance The Coach House The Puppet Fayre The Jackanory Version The Judas Goat The Blind Spot A Better Class of Riot The Last Resort London Bridge The Job Acknowledements Sneak Preview of the next book in the series Moon over Soho My name is Peter Grant and until January I was just another probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the MetropolitanPolice Service, and as the Filth to everybody else