Rivers of London: Volume 1

· Rivers of London Book 1 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
4.5
13 reviews
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9 hr 56 min
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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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4.5
13 reviews
Katie Melsheimer
November 13, 2018
Love love love this series! The Rivers of London series is a fun and entertaining series that has real originality. Midnight Riot is book 1 of the Rivers of London series. The characters are all fantastic, the plot has great twists and turns, and the setting (London and surrounding area) is awesome. Would highly recommend this series!
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Jennifer Murray
January 27, 2023
fantastic story - and read beautifully.
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About the author

Ben Aaronovitch, a London-born writer who has worked on television series, is the author of Midnight Riot, Moon Over Soho, and Whispers Under Ground.

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is a Ghanaian-born, British actor who has appeared on stage, film, and television, including Little Britain and Sirens. His audiobook narrations include Blue Remembered Earth by Alastair Reynolds and The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna.

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