Midnight Riot
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4.3, 158 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
“Midnight Riot is what would happen if Harry Potter grew up and joined the Fuzz. It is a hilarious, keenly imagined caper.”—Diana Gabaldon
Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London’s Metropolitan Police. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the Case Progression Unit, where the biggest threat he’ll face is a paper cut. But Peter’s prospects change in the aftermath of a puzzling murder, when he gains exclusive information from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost. Peter’s ability to speak with the lingering dead brings him to the attention of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, who investigates crimes involving magic and other manifestations of the uncanny. Now, 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.
“Filled with detail and imagination . . . Aaronovitch is a name to watch.”—Peter F. Hamilton
“Fresh, original, and a wonderful read . . . I loved it.”—Charlaine Harris
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this fast-paced paranormal police procedural, Aaronovitch introduces Peter Grant, a rookie cop who can see ghosts. This unusual talent saves him from a potential life of office work when Chief Insp. Thomas Nightingale sends him for wizard training. Britain's police force has long known of the supernatural, and Grant is to assist Nightingale in solving many of London's magical problems most notably, the mysterious string of violent attacks that tend to end with the perpetrator's face falling off. As the brutal epidemic spreads, Grant must race to finish his magic lessons and solve an ages-long dispute between the rivers of Britain. Though the novel sometimes feels just a little too jam-packed with plot points and adventures, it's witty, fun, and full of vivid characters, and the plot twists will keep even seasoned mystery fans guessing.
Customer Reviews
Very enjoyable
I am really looking forward to the rest of the series. Usually I am content to read whatever is on sale and let it be, but the 99¢ price has sucked me in. The characterization is great, the story is excellent, and the dialog is superb. World building is a a bit heavy at times and the prose is stiff at first;however you can feel it improve as the book continues. It really an enjoyable read and this author is most promising.
Great series
Truly love the mix of magic and mystery story. Started with Midnight Riot and ended up getting the entire series. A wonderful storyteller is Ben Aaronovitch.
Sci-Fi / Crime drama mash-up
Loved it; am reading all of them, with great pleasure. (Why change the British title for this first book in the series? Published there as _Rivers of London_)
