Midnight Riot
Ratings85
Average rating3.8
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Ratings85
Average rating3.8
“Midnight Riot is what would happen if Harry Potter grew up and joined the Fuzz. It is a hilarious, keenly imagined caper.”—Diana Gabaldon 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. “Filled with detail and imagination . . . Aaronovitch is a name to watch.”—Peter F. Hamilton “Fresh, original, and a wonderful read . . . I loved it.”—Charlaine Harris
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Fun supernatural mystery with humor and a likeable main character. I look forward to reading more of the series!
Update 10/22/23: I'm not big on audiobooks but I decided to “reread” this with the audio version because I'd heard good things. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is absolutely the perfect narrator for the series. I love it when they get it so right.
I'm re-reading the Rivers of London books before I catch up on the ones I haven't read yet.
I started reading these after our first trip to London because the subject was interesting and because a bunch of it took place in places we had visited.
This time I got slowed down because I kept looking up locations on Google Earth/Street View.
Still liked it and it's still funny, exciting and horrifying.
I didn't have huge hopes for this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. The characters are sharp and clever, the plot is twisty without being overcomplicated. It's a cop story that recognizes a lot of the problems with cops. I think I might have enjoyed it more had I had a more knowledge or any experience with London itself, but even as an American who spent 2 hours at Heathrow once, I didn't have trouble following the story. This actually might be my new favorite popcorn series. If you're a fan of things like Dresden Files or Wellington Paranormal, this is a fabulous series.
Cool urban fantasy set up in London. It's got the Dresden Files vibe. It's full of British slang, which was not familiar to me. I'm not knowledgeable in the London geography so I must have missed tons of references. It was still a nice read for me, but I guess I was discouraged to go on with the series because ?? it seemed very niche and more interesting for people who know London culture.??
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9 primary books25 released booksRivers of London is a 25-book series with 9 primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Ben Aaronovitch and Christine Blum.
