The first three novels from the Sunday Times bestselling PC Peter Grant series, in one beautiful box-set.
Ben Aaronovitch Books
February 1, 1964
Ben Aaronovitch began his literary journey writing for Doctor Who, experiencing a mid-career lull before a resurgence with the bestselling Rivers of London series. Deeply connected to his native London, which he considers inseparable from his identity, his work immerses readers in a world where magic intertwines with the everyday. Aaronovitch's writing is celebrated for its sharp wit, astute observations of urban life, and the seamless blend of the supernatural with the familiar. His unique narrative voice brings the city to life, making it a character in its own right.
Rivers of London: Volume 08 - The Fey and the Furious
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Ben Aaronovitch’s ‘Rivers of London’ Set For Adaptation By See-Saw, Pure Fiction Television
Foxglove summer
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
In the fifth of his bestselling series Ben Aaronovitch takes Peter Grant out of whatever comfort zone he might have found and takes him out of London - to a small village in Herefordshire where the local police are reluctant to admit that there might be a supernatural element to the disappearance of some local children. But while you can take the London copper out of London you can't take the London out of the copper. Travelling west with Beverley Brook, Peter soon finds himself caught up in a deep mystery and having to tackle local cops and local gods. And what's more all the shops are closed by 4pm ...
CSI meets Harry Potter in this graphic novel from Ben Aaronovitch, writer of the bestselling Rivers of London supernatural police procedural crime novel series, and Andrew Cartmel author of The Vinyl Detective. Ben Aaronovitch's 'Rivers of London' Set For Adaptation By See-Saw, Pure Fiction Television A stunning box set edition of three of the bestselling graphic novels in the Rivers of London sequence, starring Ben Aaronovitch's laconic trainee wizard and budding detective, Peter Grant. The perfect gift for the Rivers of London novel fan who hasn't discovered these amazing graphic novels yet! Includes Art Cards featuring the cover art from the individual graphic novels.
The brand new novel in the Sunday Times #1 bestselling Rivers of London series!
Another gripping and hilarious adventure through the secret streets of London. A tour of what remains and an insight into what once was with a liberal sprinkling of folklore, myth and violent crime. Each of Ben Aaronovitch's previous Peter Grant novels have been Sunday Times Top Ten HB bestsellers and The Hanging Tree looks set to repeat the feat. The Hanging Tree was the Tyburn gallows which stood where Marble Arch stands today. Oxford Street was the last trip of the condemned. Somethings don't change. The place has a bloody and haunted legacy and now blood has returned to the empty Mayfair mansions of the world's super-rich. And blood mixed with magic is a job for Peter Grant. Peter Grant is back as are Nightingale et al at the Folly and the various river gods, ghosts and spirits who attach themselves to England's last wizard and the Met's reluctant investigator of all things supernatural. Read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Martin Chorley, aka the Faceless Man, wanted for multiple counts of murder, fraud and crimes against humanity, has been unmasked and is on the run. Peter Grant, Detective Constable and apprentice wizard, now plays a key role in an unprecedented joint operation to bring Chorley to justice. But even as the unwieldy might of the Metropolitan Police bears down on its foe, Peter uncovers clues that Chorley, far from being finished, is executing the final stages of a long term plan. A plan that has its roots in London's two thousand bloody years of history, and could literally bring the city to its knees. To save his beloved city Peter's going to need help from his former best friend and colleague - Lesley May - who brutally betrayed him and everything he thought she believed in. And, far worse, he might even have to come to terms with the malevolent supernatural killer and agent of chaos known as Mr Punch.
Join Augustus Berrycloth-Young in 1920s New York City as he navigates the Jazz Age. His life takes a turn when old friend Thomas Nightingale arrives with a mysterious saxophone affair, leading Gussie on a thrilling journey through jazz clubs and unexpected adventures. Perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams.
The Hanging Tree: A Rivers of London Novel
- 292 pages
- 11 hours of reading
"When blood and ghosts return to the Mayfair mansions of the super-rich, which have a haunted history as the last trip of the condemned, England's last wizard and the Metropolitan Police's reluctant investigator of all things supernatural is called in to get to the bottom of the sinister doings."--Atlas Publishing.
'Ben Aaronovitch's masterfully crafted world of magic, ghosts and gruesome crimes gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money' The Sun'Great, great fun' Simon Mayo, Radio 2This 10th anniversary special edition contains four masterful illustrations, a brand-new map, an illuminating introduction from author Ben Aaronovitch and stunning illustrated endpapers.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 . . .Since its publication in 2011, Rivers of London has grown into an international phenomenon. Embark on your journey to a magical London with this special edition, the perfect escape from the real world to a place you'll never forget.
