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Rivers of London: The Fey and the Furious

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Rivers of London: The Fey and the Furious by Ben Aaronovitch follows Peter Grant, a police officer and apprentice wizard, as he dives into a world of illegal street racing and the supernatural. When a german body is found in a stolen car, Peter must navigate both the criminal underworld and magical dangers to uncover the truth.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy urban fantasy with a mix of police procedural elements, infused with British humour and charm. Fans of magical adventures set against the vibrant backdrop of London, with intriguing characters and witty dialogue, will find this story particularly captivating.

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Trouble never lies far from the race track. When a flash car belonging to a young boy racer fromEngland washes up in the Netherlands with a bag load of unusual cargo, it's evident there is morethan meets the eye happening at street races held in an Essex car park.

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In Rivers of London: The Fey and the Furious by Ben Aaronovitch, trouble never lies far from the race track. When a flashy car belonging to a young street racer from England washes up on the shores of the Netherlands, complete with a bag full of unusual cargo, it's clear that something far more sinister is occurring at the street races held in an Essex car park.

Enter Detective Inspector Peter Grant. Fresh from a suspension, he dives into the high-octane world of illegal street racing under the guise of a participant. Armed with his orange 'asbo' Ford Focus, Peter is determined to infiltrate the upper echelons of this underground scene. However, what starts as a seemingly routine investigation quickly spirals into the extraordinary as Peter finds himself thrust into an Otherworldly realm – a real-life fairyland where the rules of nature and the boundaries of reality are distorted.

In his quest to uncover the truth, Peter traverses the murky territories between our world and the mystical. He encounters a multitude of fascinating characters, both human and fae, and faces challenges that test not just his detective skills but also his ability to navigate the arcane and the mundane. The novel intricately weaves thrilling car chases, magical intrigue, and the gritty reality of London's streets, all against the backdrop of Aaronovitch's signature wit and narrative style.

Rivers of London: The Fey and the Furious is a ride filled with fast cars, dark enchantments, and a myriad of twists that will leave readers eagerly turning the pages. Join DI Peter Grant as he ventures deep into a world where folklore and reality collide, and nothing is quite as it seems.

Series: Rivers of London

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    A stunning box set edition of three bestselling graphic novels in the Rivers of London series, starring Ben Aaronovitch's laconic trainee wizard and budding detective, Peter Grant. Vol 10: Deadly Ever After Illustrations from a mysterious book of fairy tales drawn in the late 1800s are coming to life in the 21st Century and causing havoc. The illustrations were originally...
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  • Rivers of London: Stray Cat Blues
    A cat-woman, a notorious London gangster, and a brothel specialising in chimeras. Or just another Wednesday as it's known in the world of Rivers of London. Stray Cat Blues is the latest adventure in the critically acclaimed series. CSI meets Harry Potter in this supernatural police procedural crime series based on characters and the books written by Ben Aaronovitch. This...
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  • Rivers of London: Volume 1 - Body Work
    Peter Grant, having become the first English apprentice wizard in fifty years, must immediately deal with two different but ultimately inter-related cases. In one, he must find what is possessing ordinary people and turning them into vicious killers, and in the second, he must broker a peace between the two warring gods of the River Thames. The graphic novel is...
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  • Tales from the Folly
    This first short story collection from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch, Tales from the Folly is a carefully curated collection that gathers together previously published stories and brand new tales in the same place for the first time. Each tale features a new introduction from the author, filled with insights and anecdotes offering the reader a deeper exploration...
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  • Rivers of London
    Peter Grant is part of a very special London police unit. Full-time cop and part-time wizard, he works on rather unusual crimes – those that involve magic and the general weirdness that permeates London’s dark underbelly. In the first volume, Body Work, Police Constable Peter Grant and his boss, Thomas Nightingale, London's only wizarding cops, tackle a case that begins...
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    Grant is part of a very special London police unit. Full-time cop and part-time wizard, he works on rather unusual crimesβ€”those that involve magic and the general weirdness that permeates London's dark underbelly. His latest case begins with a perfectly innocent car on a homicidal killing spreeβ€”without a driver. But, before you know it, there's a Bosnian refugee, the Most...
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  • Rivers of London Volume 7
    Rivers of London Volume 7 ties directly into the continuity of the Rivers of London novels, revealing secrets about Nightingale's past that readers have long hoped to discover! This volume collects Rivers of London: Action at a Distance issues #1-4.
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  • Rivers of London Volume 3: Black Mould
    CSI meets Harry Potter in this fantastic new graphic novel from Ben Aaronovitch, writer of the bestselling Rivers of London supernatural police procedural crime novel series! Something dark and slimy is dripping through the walls of suburban London. Not the usual stuff that smells funny and can be hell on the lungs, this mould is possessed by some dark power...
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  • Rivers of London Volume 4: Detective Stories
    CSI meets Harry Potter in this fantastic new graphic novel from Ben Aaronovitch, writer of the bestselling Rivers of London supernatural police procedural crime novel series! An anthology series of stories featuring Police Constable Peter Grant, his partner, Sahra Guleed, and their associates, as they tackle supernatural crime on the streets of London! An all-new adventure for Ben Aaronovitch's laconic,...
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  • Rivers of London Volume 6: Water Weed
    An anthology series of stories featuring Police Constable Peter Grant, his partner, Sahra Guleed, and their associates, as they tackle supernatural crime on the streets of London! When two of the less well-behaved River goddesses, Chelsea and Olympia, decide to earn a few quid on the side, Peter and Bev find themselves drawn into a sordid cannabis-smuggling operation, controlled by...
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  • Rivers of London Volume 5: Cry Fox
    CSI meets Harry Potter in this fantastic new graphic novel from Ben Aaronovitch, writer of the bestselling Rivers of London supernatural police procedural crime novel series! Vengeful Russian mobsters are looking to hire members of London's own more-than-natural underworld to bring bloody retribution down on the witch Varvara. However, the ex-Soviet sorcerer is under the protective wing of London's own...
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Rivers of London: The Fey and the Furious by Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel has been praised for blending modern policing with wizards and witchcraft, creating a fully realised world that feels both contemporary and magical. Reviewers appreciate the seamless integration of advanced technology and supernatural elements.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785865862

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 December 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Comics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Ben Aaronovitch is perhaps best known for his series of Peter Grant novels, which began with Rivers of London. Mixing police procedural with urban fantasy and London history, these novels, the latest of which is Lies Sleeping, have sold over a million copies worldwide. A new novella in the series, The October Man, will also be available soon. Ben is also known for his TV writing, writing fan-favourite episodes of Doctor Who; 'Remembrance of the Daleks' - in which he originated the Counter-Measures characters who appear in this story - and 'Battlefield'. He wrote an episode of BBC hospital drama, Casualty, and contributed to cult SF show, Jupiter Moon. Andrew Cartmel began a long and varied career in TV and publishing when he was hired as script editor on Doctor Who in 1986. He had a major (and very positive) impact on the final years of the original run of the TV show. He has recently completed a comedy for the London stage, Screwball, and is also writing the Vinyl Detective series of crime novels for Titan Books; the fourth, Flip Back, will be available soon. In his spare time, he likes to do stand-up comedy.

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