"Midnight Riot" in the series "Rivers of London" by Ben Aaronovitch follows the story of Peter Grant, a police constable in London, who unexpectedly becomes an apprentice wizard after encountering a ghost at a crime scene. Grant's new role leads him to work on solving supernatural crimes with Chief Inspector Nightingale, blending magic and modern police work in a parallel London where magic is real but hidden from most people. offers a mix of contemporary London life, magical elements, and a touch of humor, creating an engaging and unique urban fantasy setting.
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Contains scenes of violence, bloodshed, and some darker themes such as murder and possession.
Has Romance?
While there are romantic interests in Peter Grant's life, the romance is not the central focus of the story.
From The Publisher:
"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
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4 comment(s)
What would happen if Harry Potter grew up and joined the fuzz? LOL
Interesting read with some fresh ideas. A bit like Dresden Files. Good secondary characters.
Everything about this series is amazing. My favorite part is how London is a character within the series.
Maybe it was a little too descriptive, more words than action, because this much lauded series - at least its 1st book - didn't grab me. Worse: I couldn't even tell you what it was about anymore and it hasn't even been half a year ago. What I dó remember, was that it wasn't bad, just a tad lacklustre. I expected more than I was given, but it isn't horribly written. I'll give #2 a go, simply because I spend €€ on it, and because I hope to find out what's so amazing about it.
What can you read after
Midnight Riot?
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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