{"product_id":"rivers-of-london-ben-aaronovitch-9-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch 9 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivers of London\u003cbr\u003eMoon Over Soho\u003cbr\u003eWhispers Under Ground\u003cbr\u003eBroken Homes\u003cbr\u003eFoxglove Summer\u003cbr\u003eThe Hanging Tree\u003cbr\u003eLies Sleeping\u003cbr\u003eFalse Value\u003cbr\u003eAmongst Our Weapons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399646680\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Gollancz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow Metropolitan Police constable Peter Grant from his first brush with the supernatural to nine novels of magic, murder, and London lore in this complete Rivers of London paperback set. Recruited by the mysterious Inspector Nightingale, Peter becomes the newest apprentice wizard in England, tasked with policing the city's magical underbelly alongside his day job of chasing down very human criminals. Ben Aaronovitch blends gritty police procedural with witty, inventive urban fantasy, weaving in London's rivers, ghosts, and history. This nine-book collection is the essential way to experience Peter Grant's story from the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis nine-book paperback set collects the core Rivers of London novels by Ben Aaronovitch, following Metropolitan Police constable Peter Grant from his earliest encounter with a talking ghost to a decade of magical casework across London. The series opens with Rivers of London, in which Peter is pulled into the world of Inspector Nightingale, the last official wizard in England, and quickly finds himself apprenticed to a very unusual branch of the police force. Across Moon Over Soho, Whispers Under Ground, Broken Homes, and Foxglove Summer, Peter's caseload expands from jazz-loving killers to underground tunnels, secretive housing estates, and a search that takes him far outside the city. The Hanging Tree, Lies Sleeping, False Value, and Amongst Our Weapons deepen the mythology further, bringing long-running threads to dramatic turning points while introducing new magical threats, rival factions, and the ever-shifting politics of London's river goddesses and gods. Throughout the series, Aaronovitch grounds his magic in procedure: paperwork, forensics, and department budgets sit alongside spells, ghosts, and the occasional exploding vampire. The result is a distinctive blend of urban fantasy and police procedural, narrated by Peter's sharp, self-deprecating voice. Fans of witty, well-researched fantasy with a strong sense of place will find plenty to love, as London itself becomes almost a character in its own right, its history and geography woven into every case. Together, these nine novels offer new and longtime readers a satisfying, chronological way to dive into one of modern urban fantasy's most acclaimed series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete run of nine core Rivers of London novels in one paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollows Peter Grant's story in reading order, from Rivers of London through Amongst Our Weapons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlends witty police procedural with richly detailed urban fantasy set in London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback copies, ready to read or gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of mystery, fantasy, and British crime fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for birthdays, holidays, or building a standout fantasy collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRivers of London — Probationary constable Peter Grant discovers London's hidden magical underworld while investigating a bizarre murder near Covent Garden.\u003cbr\u003eMoon Over Soho — Peter investigates a series of jazz musician deaths in Soho with a strange supernatural connection to music.\u003cbr\u003eWhispers Under Ground — A body found on the London Underground draws Peter into a case involving American investigators and the feuding river spirits.\u003cbr\u003eBroken Homes — Peter looks into strange occurrences at a South London housing estate tied to an architect with occult interests.\u003cbr\u003eFoxglove Summer — Peter travels to rural Herefordshire to assist with a missing persons case, only to find magic reaches far beyond the city.\u003cbr\u003eThe Hanging Tree — A death at an exclusive Mayfair gathering pulls Peter into the secretive world of London's wealthiest families.\u003cbr\u003eLies Sleeping — Peter and Nightingale race against a dangerous adversary known as the Faceless Man as his long-running plan nears completion.\u003cbr\u003eFalse Value — Peter goes undercover inside a cutting-edge tech company to investigate a project with unsettling magical implications.\u003cbr\u003eAmongst Our Weapons — Peter investigates a case at London's Silver Vaults involving an object with a long and dangerous magical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBen Aaronovitch is a British author and screenwriter best known for creating the Rivers of London series, blending urban fantasy with police procedural storytelling. Before turning to novels, he wrote for television, including scripts for the BBC series Doctor Who. His Peter Grant novels are prized for their wit, meticulous London detail, and inventive take on magic within a modern bureaucratic setting. Since launching with Rivers of London in 2011, Aaronovitch has expanded the series across novels, novellas, and graphic novels, building a devoted readership drawn to his sharp humor and richly imagined magical version of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfect gift for fantasy and mystery fans alike, this set delivers nine addictive novels of magic, wit, and London lore in one go. Great for summer reading, holiday gifting, or building a standout home library, this collection lets readers binge Peter Grant's story from start to finish without hunting down individual titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Aaronovitch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58432628457846,"sku":"MAN-PR-U0A1215-1399646680","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/rivers-of-london-ben-aaronovitch-paperback.jpg?v=1786518388","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/rivers-of-london-ben-aaronovitch-9-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}