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Rivers of London Book 1

AuthorBen Aaronovitch

NarratorKobna Holdbrook-Smith

SeriesRivers of London, Book 1

Duration10h 5m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Crime, Thriller and Mysteries, Science Fiction and Fantasy

PublisherOrion

VersionUnabridged

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Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London's Metropolitan Police. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the Case Progression Unit, where the biggest threat he'll face is a paper cut. But Peter's prospects change in the aftermath of a puzzling murder, when he gains exclusive information from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost. Peter's 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.

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Susan 16 Oct 2024

Rivers of London Book 1

Great book, love the storyline and the actor narrating it. He brings each character to life with his clever use of dialect and humour. What are great pair the Author and narrator make. Enjoy!!

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