This gloriously eclectic mash-up of police investigation and supernatural insanity is as wise, witty and utterly absorbing as the rest of this glorious series.

Daily Mail

This might be Aaronovitch's greatest success yet. 5 stars!

The Sun

Aaronovitch has no peers [...] his plotting is still satisfyingly inventive and the continuing characters maintain their charm.

The Guardian

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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

Fresh and original and a wonderful read. I loved it.

Charlaine Harris

A charming, witty and exciting romp through a magical world not all that far from our own.

The Independent

THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE #1 BESTSELLING RIVERS OF LONDON SERIESThere is a world hidden underneath this great city...The London Silver Vaults - for well over a century, the largest collection of silver for sale in the world. It has more locks than the Bank of England and more cameras than a celebrity punch-up. Not somewhere you can murder someone and vanish without a trace - only that's what happened.The disappearing act, the reports of a blinding flash of light and memory loss amongst the witnesses all make this a case for Detective Constable Peter Grant and the Special Assessment Unit.Alongside their boss DCI Thomas Nightingale, the SAU find themselves embroiled in a mystery that encompasses London's tangled history, foreign lands and, most terrifying of all, the North!And Peter must solve this case soon because back home his partner Beverley is expecting twins any day now. But what he doesn't know is that he's about to encounter something - and somebody - that nobody ever expects...Effortlessly original, endlessly inventive and hugely entertaining - step into the world of the much-loved, Number One bestselling Rivers of London series.PRAISE FOR BEN AARONOVITCH & THE RIVERS OF LONDON SERIES:'Highly entertaining'SUNDAY EXPRESS'Charming, witty, exciting'THE INDEPENDENT'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 ... Masterfully crafted - gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money'THE SUN'An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups'THE TIMES'Funny and wildly inventive'MAIL ON SUNDAYDiscover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies worldwide. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett, you will love the imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible RIVERS OF LONDON books.
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The brand new novel in the Sunday Times #1 bestselling Rivers of London series!
This gloriously eclectic mash-up of police investigation and supernatural insanity is as wise, witty and utterly absorbing as the rest of this glorious series.
An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups - THE TIMESFor all the murder and mayhem, this is a darkly comic read with characters you can't help but like - The Sunday ExpressAs brilliant and funny as ever - The Sun
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781473226685
Publisert
2023
Utgiver
Vendor
Gollancz
Vekt
300 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
126 mm
Dybde
30 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
432

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Om bidragsyterne

Before becoming a bestselling author, Ben Aaronovitch was a screenwriter for Doctor Who and a bookseller at Waterstones. He now writes full time, and every book in his Rivers of London series has been a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. He is published in 14 languages and has sold more than 2 million copies around the world. Aaronovitch is also a trustee on the board of Cityread London and is a long-time supporter of Nigeria's premiere arts and cultural festival, The Aké Festival. He still lives in London, the city he likes to refer to as 'the capital of the world'.