My name is Peter Grant and until January I was just probationary constable in that. 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. Rivers of London: The First Rivers of London novel by Ben Aaronovitch. ‘An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups’ĭiscover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. I love being there more than the real London’ ‘Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. 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. 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. Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London’s Metropolitan Police. My story really begins when I tried to take a witness statement from a man who was already dead… 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. Book 1 in the Rivers of London series, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.
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