Broken Homes - Softcover

Aaronovitch, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0756409608 ISBN 13: 9780756409609

Publisher: DAW, 2014

Synopsis

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?

About this title

Review

"A low-income housing tower gone awry, an old enemy with a bone to pick...and a shocker of an ending--Broken Homes is a delight." --Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times-bestselling author

"The prose is witty, the plot clever, and the characters incredibly likeable." --Time Out

"It's witty, fun, and full of vivid characters, and the plot twists will keep even seasoned mystery fans guessing." --Publishers Weekly

"The perfect blend of CSI and Harry Potter." --io9

"This book is, at its heart, a police procedural with an overlay of urban fantasy elements. The voice is persuasive and funny as all get-out, and the reader is engaged with the narrative from the very first page. Aaronovitch has written a diverse cast of characters who all feel like real people with their own specific motivations. This book is simply wonderful." --RT Reviews (top pick)

"The most satisfying fantasy thriller to hit bookshelves in quite some time." --SFX Magazine

"The most entertaining book that I have read in such a long time.... It's very funny, it's very clever, it's very nicely written.... It's such a treat." --Nancy Pearl

"Aaronovitch makes the story sing, building momentum until the ending is literally breathless." --SF Revu

"Aaronovitch has a very witty, casual voice, with a tendency toward sarcasm and humor, which is threaded throughout Broken Homes. And a few crazy plot twists will devastate and delight fans in equal measure." --RT Reviews

Book Description

From the author of RIVERS OF LONDON - the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling PC Peter Grant series returns with something dark south of the river...

Edition details

• Publisher: DAW
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0756409608
• ISBN 13: 9780756409609
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 336