Rivers of London

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 TIMESDiscover 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.