Another fun PC Peter Grant adventure. Following Moon Over Soho, with the introduction of a magical villain and more magic history, I had hoped for more of the same. This one is heavy on police investigation, light on magic. Still quite enjoyable, looking forward to the rest of the series.

#3 in the “Peter Grant” series, also sometimes called “The Rivers of London” series, of mystery/fantasies.

I’ve enjoyed this series about a London Police Constable who has magic abilities, including being able to see ghosts, talk with the gods and goddesses of the rivers that feed into the Thames River, and do magic. He’s learning the magic under the tutelage of his new boss, Inspector Nightingale, who is one of the last remaining trained wizards in Britain. In this book, Peter and his magic-damaged co-worker, Lesley, try to determine how a ghostly graffiti artist, a stoned DJ, an Irish artist, and a wholesale hauling business are connected to the murder of an American student studying in England. The mystery seems centered around strange goings-on in the London Underground (the subway system). One of the most fun aspects of the book is all of the strange history and topography of the Underground. It is also fun to watch the complex relationship between Peter and Lesley, a formerly beautiful Constable whose brain is intact but whose face is now unrecognizable. Aaronovitch handles the snarky police humor well, which is a major part of the series’ charm.

I would have liked to see more emphasis on the river gods and goddesses, which are the most original characters in this series.

So well written and a fun read.I love the ghost squad and could not put it down.

This is such a fun series...a blend of police procedural and supernatural thriller...with a good sense of humor. Start with Midnight Riot!

3rd title in the Rivers of London series

Again, the mystery of the week just isn't very interesting. Far more intriguing are the major arcs - Lesley learning magic and recovering from extreme trauma, Peter learning more about the magical world, the reader learning more about how magic was used during WW2, the Faceless Man being a creepy bugger, the Rivers and their internecine politicking. I wish the series would spend more time on those stories and less on random murder investigations. Also available as a streaming audiobook on Hoopla.

Detective novel, set in current day London, England, focused on the magic division of the Police. (A very small division - only 3 officers!)
An Urban Fantasy, spiced with humour, and based on some serious research into the train system and underground history of the city. A very enjoyable read - I'll be looking for the other books in the series.

These mysteries about constable Peter Grant, who wants to be on the murder squad but ends up apprenticed to the last wizard in England (Detective Chief Inspector Nightingale of Scotland Yard) are an excellent blend of mystery, fantasy, humour, and horror. Peter's first person narration is immediately engaging, and the mysteries combine magic with the traditions of police procedural very well. The setting itself becomes a character, in more ways than one, as the gods of the Thames get involved. My very favourite of the series is book two, Moon Over Soho; this one lacks a bit of the punch of that, but is still an excellent read.