'Broken Homes' in the 'Rivers of London' series by Ben Aaronovitch is a thrilling urban fantasy novel set in London, weaving together magic, architecture, and police procedural elements. The story follows PC Peter Grant as he investigates mysterious occurrences related to magical architecture in Elephant Castle, aiming to uncover the intentions of the elusive Faceless Man. The narrative is filled with surprises, twists, and a cliffhanger ending that leaves readers eagerly anticipating the next installment. Aaronovitch skillfully combines elements of world-building, storytelling, and character development to create a captivating and immersive reading experience that keeps readers engaged from start to finish.
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Ben Aaronovitch's bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series
"The perfect blend of CSI and Harry Potter." -io9
A mutilated body in Crawley. A killer on the loose. The prime suspect is one Robert Weil, possibly an associate of the twisted wizard known as the Faceless Man. Or maybe just a garden-variety serial killer.
Before apprentice wizard and Police Constable Peter Grant can even get his head 'round the case, two more are dropped in his lap: a town planner has gone under a tube train, and there's a stolen grimoire for Grant to track down.
So far, so London.
But then Peter gets word of something very odd happening on a housing estate designed by a nutter, built by charlatans, and inhabited by the truly desperate.
Is there a connection?
And if there is, why oh why did it have to be South of the River-in the jurisdiction of some pretty prickly local river spirits?
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Listened to audiobook w/hubby
My favorite of the series so far.
About the Author:
Ben Aaronovitch was born in London in 1964 and had the kind of dull routine childhood that drives a man either to drink or to science fiction. He is a screenwriter, with early notable success on BBC's legendary Doctor Who, for which…
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