The Masquerades of Spring
The Brand New Rivers of London Novella
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4.4 • 55 Ratings
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- £9.99
Publisher Description
New York City, New York.
Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young - fop, flaneur, and Englishman abroad - as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps.
That is, until his old friend Thomas Nightingale arrives, pursuing a rather mysterious affair concerning an old saxophone - which will take Gussie from his warm bed, to the cold shores of Long Island, and down to the jazz clubs where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows...
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PRAISE 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 TIMES
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Discover 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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Aaronovitch goes full P.G. Wodehouse in his sixth Rivers of London fantasy (after Winter's Gifts), cleverly integrating comedic elements into a supernatural plot. Augustus "Gussie" Berrycloth-Young is a member of the Folly, the covert British organization who were entrusted by Isaac Newton with safeguarding the knowledge of magic "back in the age of enormous wigs." But after Gussie uses the mystic arts for a prank, ticking off his superiors, he exiles himself to Manhattan, where he finds a Jeeves-like valet, Maximillian Beauregard, and the love of his life: copywriter Lucien Gibbs. Gussie's new day-to-day is disrupted when Thomas Nightingale, the man whom the Folly "send forth into the world to solve problems and shoot trouble," arrives at his Manhattan apartment on a quest for the provenance of an enchanted saxophone believed to have been touched by the devil himself. Gussie's love for and expertise on the New York City jazz world proves an asset to this caper, which is heavier on laughs than chills. It's an absolute joy.
Customer Reviews
A jolly good read
The only downside I wanted more!