# Rivers of London

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- Book: [Rivers of London](https://www.bookquiver.com/ben-aaronovitch/rivers-of-london) ([Rivers of London.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/ben-aaronovitch/rivers-of-london.md))
- Authors: [Ben Aaronovitch](https://www.bookquiver.com/ben-aaronovitch), [Kobna Holdbrook-Smith](https://www.bookquiver.com/kobna-holdbrook-smith)
- Publisher: Gollancz
- Medium: audio
- ISBN: 978-14-0914-118-1
- Published: 2011-04-07
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Audiobook

## Description

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 TIMES Discover 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.