Ben Aaronovitch did a really smart thing with Foxglove Summer, which was to de-escalate, take it down a few notches, and bring us back to basics. I complained after Broken Homes that things were getting too complicated and also sort of repetitive. Foxglove Summer is a breath of wonderfully Peter Grant-laden fresh air. When you study Shakespeare, at some point or another, you get to the idea of the Green World. My college advisor was deeply in favor of Northrup Frye’s theory, and I have […]
God bless busybody community matriarchs, and all that sail in them.
More, please. More, more, more. I just love me some Peter Grant. And fair warning to the reader who may be interested in this series: this book, Broken Homes, which is Book 4 of the “Rivers of London” series, isn’t the strongest of the bunch. But it’s still a delight and a treat, and I will fight anyone who isn’t a fan. Listen, I have five more “Dark Tower” books to read in the next five weeks, but I still just checked out Foxglove Summer […]
For a terrifying moment I thought he was going to hug me, but fortunately we both remembered we were English just in time.
Wait, hang on a second. [Looks up how many PC Peter Grant novels there are so far.] [Discovers Ben Aaronovitch wrote a few serials for “Doctor Who,” in the late Eighties. Light bulb.] [Discovers that although the book jackets say “PC Peter Grant Series,” whoever edited Wikipedia last prefers to refer to them as the “Rivers of London Series.” Huh, makes sense. Also: spoilerish.] [Discovers there are 6 “Rivers of London” novels so far, and what’s this, now? 9 spin-off graphic novels? And 4 companion […]
“Philosophically speaking, truth is a slippery concept and one should always be alive to nuance.”
This is Book 6 in the Rivers of London/Peter Grant series. It is SO much better than the last outing, and I’m so very happy. I would put it right up there with Midnight Riot and Broken Homes (my two favorites so far). These are not individual mysteries. I highly recommend reading this series in order because there is an ongoing story that builds with each one. There are apparently graphic novels that take place in between some of the novels, and I think those […]
A great series addition and a filler novel
The Rivers of London/Peter Grant series continued on a strong note with books 4 and 5 in the series. I read these back to back, and decided to combine my reviews. Recap from Books 1-3: Peter Grant is a magician’s apprentice as well as a policeman in modern London. His special unit investigates and solves crimes involving paranormal phenomena. Most of the magician population was wiped out during WWII, but a newly trained dark magician is plotting something big while lots of other paranormal happenings […]
“Like young men from the dawn of time, I decided to choose the risk of death over certain humiliation.”
This is the third book in the Peter Grant/Rivers of London series, and so far my favorite. This is definitely a series you want to read in order. Each book has added on to the story and the Big Bad that is being built up flows through the books. But, if you’re looking for an alternate world (that is diverse and inclusive), this is a fun one to join. It’s really hard to write about the plot without giving anything away. So much of the […]
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