{"product_id":"9780575097582","title":"Rivers of London : Book 1 in the #1 bestselling Rivers of London series","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Ben Aaronovitch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFantasy\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 25 August 2011 by Orion Publishing Co (Gollancz) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the A Rivers of London novel' series.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 432 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 131 x 28mm | 304g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1 in the Rivers of London series, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e My story really begins when I tried to take a witness statement from a man who was already dead...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbationary 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise 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 TIMESDiscover 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Aaronovitch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57126640320837,"sku":"9780575097582","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780575097582.jpg?v=1773514213","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780575097582","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}