Rivers of London 13 Books Collection Set by Ben Aaronovitch - Fiction - Paperback

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Titles in This Set. Rivers of London. Moon Over Soho. Whispers Underground. Broken Homes. Foxglove Summer. What Abigail Did That Summer. The Furthest Station. The Hanging Tree. The October Man. Lies Sleeping. False Value. Amongst Our Weapons. Winter's Gifts. Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9789124391706. Publisher: Gollancz. Age Range: Adult Fiction (18+). Overview. Step into a London where magic hums beneath the pavements and ghosts give witness statements. This 13-book paperback collection gathers Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London series in one place, following Metropolitan Police constable turned apprentice wizard Peter Grant as he investigates supernatural crime across the capital and beyond. From Soho jazz clubs to rural villages, Peter's cases blend police procedural grit with folklore, river gods and dry London wit. Witty, inventive and packed with procedural detail, it's the complete way to enjoy one of modern fantasy's most beloved series.. About the Book(s). The series begins with Rivers of London, introducing Peter Grant, a newly qualified constable who stumbles into the Met's hidden magical branch after taking a witness statement from a ghost. Recruited by DCI Thomas Nightingale, the last officially sanctioned wizard in England, Peter is thrown into a world of river goddesses, vampires, faceless magicians and baffling supernatural crime scenes. Across the novels collected here - Moon Over Soho, Whispers Underground, Broken Homes, Foxglove Summer, The Hanging Tree, Lies Sleeping, False Value and Amongst Our Weapons - the series widens its scope, taking Peter from Soho jazz clubs to the London Underground, from Herefordshire farmland to tech firms, all while he juggles fieldcraft training, office politics and a slowly unravelling conspiracy involving the sinister Faceless Man. The set also includes shorter works - What Abigail Did That Summer, The Furthest Station, The October Man and Winter's Gifts - which flesh out supporting characters and side plots between the main novels. Aaronovitch's background as a television and Doctor Who screenwriter shows in his sharp dialogue, tight plotting and dry London humour, while his evident love of the city's history and architecture gives every book a rich sense of place. It's a series that rewards reading in order, and this set gives fans an easy, affordable way to do exactly that.. Complete 13-title paperback collection in one convenient bundle. Includes all main novels plus companion novellas and short stories. Witty, fast-paced urban fantasy blended with sharp police procedural. Ideal gift for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Jim Butcher and Terry Pratchett. Brand new condition, ready to read or gift straight away. About the Author. Ben Aaronovitch was born in London in 1964 and began his career as a screenwriter for Doctor Who and Casualty before turning to novels. Rivers of London, published in 2011, launched his hugely popular Peter Grant series, blending police procedural with contemporary fantasy set against a richly detailed London backdrop. The series has grown to include numerous novels, novellas and graphic novels, earning Aaronovitch a devoted international readership as one of British urban fantasy's most distinctive voices.. Why You'll Love This Rivers of London Collection. Sharp humour, clever plotting and a London brought vividly to life through magic and mystery - this set delivers thirteen instalments of Peter Grant's adventures in one bundle, perfect for marathon reading or gifting to any urban fantasy fan.. Please Note: Cover artwork may vary slightly from the edition dispatched; all books are brand new UK paperback editions with the ISBN as listed.