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Rivers of London
424 pages
A wry, geeky blend of supernatural mystery and police procedural set against the eerie backdrop of suburban London.
What it feels like
Reading this graphic novel feels like stepping into a shadowy, slightly slimy corner of suburban London where the mundane meets the magical. The pacing is brisk and gripping, pulling the reader through an eerie urban landscape alongside a protagonist who balances way-past-cool detachment with endearing geekiness. The tone strikes a unique balance between a gritty police procedural and a fantastical adventure, offering a wry, laconic perspective on supernatural threats. The mood is steeped in mystery, with a lingering sense of dark, creeping dread offset by sharp banter and reluctant partnerships. It is a perfect fit for readers who crave a clever, atmospheric mashup of crime-solving and wizardry, delivering an experience that is both thrillingly dark and effortlessly cool.
- Mood
- eerie
- urban
- mysterious
- gritty
- Tone
- laconic
- wry
- geeky
- cool
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- supernatural investigation · hidden magic · reluctant partnerships · urban decay
- The writing
- The storytelling blends sharp, laconic dialogue with visually gripping, atmospheric urban fantasy elements.
- The arc
- The reader moves from eerie, unsettling discoveries to the satisfying rhythm of a supernatural police procedural.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love a mashup of gritty crime solving and geeky magical realism in a modern city setting.
Content notes
- supernatural threats
- slimy imagery
About the book
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 full of bad intentions. Looks like it's another case for London's one and only trainee wizard cop, Police Constable Peter Grant, and his reluctant partner, Sahra Guleed! An all-new adventure for Ben Aaronvitch's laconic, way-past-cool but slightly geeky trainee wizard and budding detective, Peter Grant! Tying directly into the Rivers of London continuity, set between Foxglove Summer and The Hanging Tree Aaronovitch is joined by Doctor Who writer Andrew Cartmel for this gripping new series.
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