Rivers of London Series Reading Order

Probationary Constable Peter Grant's mundane police career takes a supernatural turn when he encounters a ghost who can… Probationary Constable Peter Grant's mundane police career takes a supernatural turn when he encounters a ghost who can offer a witness statement. This impossible event thrusts him into a secret world where magic is real and ancient forces vie for power beneath London's streets. Recruited into a clandestine branch of the Metropolitan Police dedicated to the arcane, Peter begins a perilous apprenticeship under the last officially sanctioned English wizard. He must navigate a dangerous realm of river gods, vampires, and eldritch phenomena to solve a series of increasingly bizarre crimes, all while trying to prevent chaos from erupting into the mundane world. read more

“Midnight Riot is what would happen if Harry Potter grew up and joined the Fuzz. It is a hilarious, keenly imagined cape… “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 read more

' Moon Over Soho cements [the Rivers of London] series as my favorite urban fantasy series. The humor, the world-buildin… ' Moon Over Soho cements [the Rivers of London] series as my favorite urban fantasy series. The humor, the world-building, the action, the magic, the mystery, the procedural—all are top-notch.' — Ranting Dragon My name is Peter Grant, and I'm a Police Constable in that mighty army for justice known as the Metropolitan Police (a.k.a. the Filth). I'm also an apprentice wizard, the first in fifty years. When your dad is an almost famous jazz trumpeter, you know the classics. And that's why, when Dr Walid called me down to the morgue to listen to a corpse, I recognized the tune it was playing as the jazz classic 'Body and Soul.' Something violently supernatural had happened to the victim, strong enough to leave its imprint on his corpse as if it were a wax cylinder recording. The former owner of the body, Cyrus Wilkinson, was a part-time jazz saxophonist and full-time accountant who had dropped dead of a heart attack just after finishing a gig. He wasn't the first, but no one was going to let me exhume corpses just to see if they were playing my tune. So it was back to old-fashioned police legwork, starting in Soho, the heart of the scene, with the lovely Simone – Cyrus's ex-lover, professional jazz kitten and as inviting as a Rubens portrait – as my guide. And it didn't take me long to realise there were monsters stalking Soho, creatures feeding off that special gift that separates the great musician from someone who can raise a decent tune. What they take is beauty. What they leave behind is sickness, failure and broken lives. Reviews for Moon Over Soho Mr. Aaronovitch is, in short, w riting the best contemporary occult detective series on the shelf today, and that's by a substantial margin.' — Pornokitsch ' Moon Over Soho is a gripping continuation of River of London's well executed blend of police-procedural and fantasy with a good splash of horror thrown in. This is urban fantasy done with a loving attention to detail and enlivened by an ever present wit making thi read more

'This fast, engrossing novel is enjoyable, cheerful, and accessible to new readers.' — Publishers Weekly My name is Pete… 'This fast, engrossing novel is enjoyable, cheerful, and accessible to new readers.' — Publishers Weekly My name is Peter Grant, police officer, apprentice wizard and well dressed man about town. I work for ECD9, otherwise known as the Folly, and to the Murder Investigation Team as 'oh god not them again.' But even their governor, the arch sceptic and professional northerner DCI Seawoll, knows that sometimes, when things go bump in the night, they have to call us in. Which was why I found myself in an underground station at five o'clock, looking at the body of James Gallagher, US citizen and Arts Student. How did he avoid the underground's ubiquitous CCTV to reach his final destination, and why is the ceramic shard he was stabbed with so strongly magical? As the case took me into the labyrinth of conduits, tunnels and abandoned bomb shelters that lay beneath the streets I realised that London below might just be as complicated and inhabited as London above. And worse, James Gallagher's father is a US senator, so the next thing I know, I've got Special Agent Kimberley Reynolds of the FBI "liaising" with the investigation and asking awkward questions. Such as 'just what are you guys hiding down here' and 'how did you conjure that light out thin air?' LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL Reviews for Whispers Underground 'One of the most refreshing things about former Doctor Who writer Aaronovitch's Rivers of London series of magical procedurals is that they are blessedly free of manufactured rivalries.... This fast, engrossing novel is enjoyable, cheerful, and accessible to new readers.' — Publishers Weekly 'Ben Aaronovitch writes some of the funniest prose in current fantasy. These books are extremely entertaining, mainly because narrator Peter Grant has a hilarious voice and a sly sense of humor... quirkily effective prose and dry humor, making it a pure pleasure to read.' — Tor.com 'The prose is witty, the plot clever and the characters incredibly likeable... read more

Apprentice wizard and police constable Peter Grant finds himself entangled in a chilling new case when mutilated bodies… Apprentice wizard and police constable Peter Grant finds himself entangled in a chilling new case when mutilated bodies begin appearing across the English countryside, pointing to a particularly gruesome killer. As the mundane police investigation unfolds, Peter uncovers disturbing links to Robert Weil, an associate of the malevolent Faceless Man, suggesting a deeper, magical conspiracy at play within London's secret supernatural community. With bizarre incidents escalating—including a town planner's death and a stolen grimoire—Peter must delve into the shadowed corners of both the Folly and the everyday world to connect these disparate crimes. The true danger lurks not just in catching a serial killer, but in unmasking a plot that threatens to unleash chaos far beyond the human imagination. read more

Investigating a series of strange disappearances, Peter Grant, a detective apprentice specializing in London's mystical… Investigating a series of strange disappearances, Peter Grant, a detective apprentice specializing in London's mystical underworld, finds himself dispatched to a quiet village in rural Herefordshire. Here, locals whisper of fairies and ancient magic, while the official police dismiss any supernatural involvement in the missing children cases. As Peter delves into the pastoral landscape, he uncovers a hidden world where mythical beings are far more real—and dangerous—than folklore suggests. With time running out, he must navigate treacherous ancient pacts and powerful magic to save the innocent before they vanish forever into the summer's embrace. read more

Investigator Peter Grant is thrust into a perplexing new case when the daughter of a Russian oligarch is found dead unde… Investigator Peter Grant is thrust into a perplexing new case when the daughter of a Russian oligarch is found dead under baffling circumstances in London. What appears to be a high-society scandal soon takes a dark turn, revealing a sinister undercurrent of magic and ancient rituals at play. As Peter delves deeper, he uncovers a connection to a legendary "Hanging Tree," a site steeped in forgotten power and perilous secrets. He must navigate treacherous magical politics and sharpen his own burgeoning abilities to solve the murder, prevent a supernatural catastrophe, and keep the hidden world of magic from tearing itself apart. read more

Peter Grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm. Leaving his old p… Peter Grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm. Leaving his old police life behind, he takes a job with Silicon Valley tech genius Terrence Skinner's new London start up: the Serious Cybernetics Corporation.Drawn into the orbit of Old Street's famous 'silicon roundabout', Peter must learn how to blend in with people who are both civilians and geekier than he is. Compared to his last job, Peter thinks it should be a doddle. But magic is not finished with the Met's first trainee wizard in fifty years.Because a secret is hiding somewhere in the building. A technology that stretches back to Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage, and forward to the future of artificial intelligence. A secret that is just as magical as it technological - and twice as dangerous (...).[bookdepository.com]. read more

The ninth novel of the bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series returns to the adventures of Peter Grant, detec… The ninth novel of the bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series returns to the adventures of Peter Grant, detective and apprentice wizard, as he solves magical crimes in the city of London. There is a world hidden underneath this great city. The London Silver Vaults—for well over a century, the largest collection of silver for sale in the world. It has more locks than the Bank of England and more cameras than a paparazzi convention. Not somewhere you can murder someone and vanish without a trace—only that’s what happened. The disappearing act, the reports of a blinding flash of light, and memory loss amongst the witnesses all make this a case for Detective Constable Peter Grant and the Special Assessment Unit. Alongside their boss DCI Thomas Nightingale, the SAU find themselves embroiled in a mystery that encompasses London’s tangled history, foreign lands and, most terrifying of all, the North! And Peter must solve this case soon, because back home his partner Beverley is expecting twins any day now. But what he doesn’t know is that he’s about to encounter something—and somebody—that nobody ever expects… Effortlessly original, endlessly inventive and hugely entertaining—step into the world of the much-loved, bestselling Rivers of London series. read more