{"product_id":"rivers-of-london-the-10th-anniversary-special-edition-a-rivers-of-london-novel","title":"Rivers of London: The 10th Anniversary Special Edition (A Rivers of London novel)","description":"Review\n\nA darkly comic read with characters you can't help but like ― The Sunday Express\n\nFunny and wildly inventive ― Mail on Sunday\n\nMasterfully crafted . . . gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money ― The Sun\n\nBen Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there even more than the real London ― Nick Frost\n\nCharming, witty, exciting ― Independent\n\nAn incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups ― The Times\n\nWhat would happen if Harry Potter grew up and joined the Fuzz. A hilarious, keenly imagined caper ― Diana Gabaldon\n\nA consummate story of real policing in a vividly real world intersecting the decidedly unreal to marvellous effect. Filled with detail and imagination, the quality of this achievement stands out, making Aaronovitch a name to watch ― Peter F. Hamilton\n\nMagical, mysterious and mesmerising, Rivers of London will have you spellbound ― Total Sci Fi\n\nAn engaging mix of magic and police procedural, this is a great kick off to a very promising series as well as the most satisfying fantasy thriller to hit bookshelves in quite some time. Witty, imaginative and gripping ― SFX\n\nProduct Description\n\n'Ben Aaronovitch's masterfully crafted world of magic, ghosts and gruesome crimes gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money' The Sun\n\n'Great, great fun' Simon Mayo, Radio 2\n\nThis 10th anniversary special edition contains four masterful illustrations, a brand-new map, an illuminating introduction from author Ben Aaronovitch and stunning illustrated endpapers.\n\nMy name is Peter Grant, and I used to be a probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police Service, and to everyone else as the Filth.\n\nMy story really begins when I tried to take a witness statement from a man who was already dead . . .\n\nSince its publication in 2011, Rivers of London has grown into an international phenomenon. Embark on your journey to a magical London with this special edition, the perfect escape from the real world to a place you'll never forget.\n\nBook Description\n\nThe first of the Sunday Times Bestselling Rivers of London series\nDiscover the million-copy-bestseller series everyone is talking about\n\nAbout the Author\n\nBefore becoming a bestselling author, Ben Aaronovitch was a screenwriter for Doctor Who and a bookseller at Waterstones. He now writes full time, and every book in his Rivers of London series has been a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. He is published in 14 languages and has sold more than 2 million copies around the world. Aaronovitch is also a trustee on the board of Cityread London and is a long-time supporter of Nigeria's premiere arts and cultural festival, The Aké Festival. He still lives in London, the city he likes to refer to as 'the capital of the world'.","brand":"Gollancz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40594189779029,"sku":"9781473234574N","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/44e7173f-7dcc-4aa7-8104-24f72b515e82.jpg?v=1682330641","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/rivers-of-london-the-10th-anniversary-special-edition-a-rivers-of-london-novel","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}