Rivers of London, Moon Over Soho, Whispers Underground, Broken Homes, Foxglove Summer, The Hanging Tree, Lies Sleeping, False Value, Amongst Our Weapons. A collection of the first 9 PC Peter Grant Novels, all signed UK first editions, first printings

Aaronovitch, Ben

ISBN 10: 0575097566 / ISBN 13: 9780575097568

Published by Gollancz, 2011

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Rivers of London, Moon Over Soho, Whispers Underground, Broken Homes, Foxglove Summer, The Hanging Tree, Lies Sleeping, False Value, Amongst Our Weapons. A collection of the first 9 PC Peter Grant Novels, all signed UK first editions, first printings. All are in at least near fine / near fine unread condition. Additional photos of individual faults are available on request. Rivers of London (ISBN 9780575097568) UK 1st edition / 1st printing (Gollancz, 2011). Flatsigned to title page. Fine / Fine unread condition. Protected dustwrapper. Moon Over Soho (ISBN 9780575097605) UK 1st edition / 1st printing (Gollancz, 2011). Flatsigned, lined and dated 11 Apr 11 to title page. Near fine / near fine unread condition with very slight rubbing to the board fore edge. Protected dustwrapper. Whispers Underground (ISBN 9780575097643) First edition, first printing (Gollancz, 2012). Flatsigned, lined and dated 21 Jun 12. Fine / Fine unread condition. Protected dustwrapper. Broken Homes (ISBN 9780575132467) UK first edition, first printing (Gollancz, 2013). Flatsigned to title page. Near Fine / near fine unread condition with just a tiny hint of pushing to the base of the spine. Protected dustwrapper. Foxglove Summer (ISBN 9780575132504) UK first edition, first printing (Gollancz, 2014). Flatsigned to title page. Near Fine / Near fine unread condition with a minor bump to top of spine. Protected dustwrapper. With promotional bookmark. The Hanging Tree (ISBN 9780575132559) UK first edition, first printing (Gollancz, 2016). Flatsigned to title page. Very near fine / very near fine unread condition with just a hint of wear to spine. Protected dustwrapper. Lies Sleeping (ISBN 9781473207813) UK first edition, first printing (Gollancz, 2018). Flatsigned to title page. Near Fine / near fine unread condition, with very minor pushing to base of spine which has developed a very slight lean. Protected dustwrapper. False Value (ISBN 9781473207851) UK first edition, first printing (Gollancz, 2020). Flatsigned to title page. With promo postcard. Near Fine / Near fine unread condition, with a slight spine lean. Protected dustwrapper. Amongst Our Weapons (ISBN 9781473226661) UK first edition, first printing (Orion, 2022). Signed, numbered 113 / 500 limited Goldsboro Books limited edition with red page block. Fine / fine unread condition. Protected dustwrapper. PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING Our descriptions are accurate. Photos are of the actual book(s) for sale. If you require additional photos, please ask. We will despatch your books rapidly (almost always within 24 hrs of the receipt of your order) using proper book wraps / boxes. For books sold for more than £50 we will use only despatch methods that are fully tracked, insured and will require a signature on delivery. Standard postage costs are included in our prices for UK customers. Priority UK rates are for Royal Mail Special Delivery, guaranteed by 1pm. For overseas customers, we have set a standard Abe postal rate, but will communicate direct with customers and charge the actual cost of postage and packing by tracked and insured delivery methods requiring signature. Please note that new EU regulations make it impractical for us to post books to the EU. Therefore, prospective customers from the EU are requested to email us before making an order so that we can discuss how best we might get the books they want to them. Seller Inventory # 10058

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Title: Rivers of London, Moon Over Soho, Whispers ...

Publisher: Gollancz

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

My name is Peter Grant and until January I was just probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police Service (as the Filth to everybody else). My only concerns in life were how to avoid a transfer to the Case Progression Unit - we do paperwork so real coppers don't have to - and finding a way to climb into the panties of the outrageously perky WPC Leslie May. Then one night, in pursuance of a murder inquiry, I tried to take a witness statement from someone who was dead but disturbingly voluable, and that brought me to the attention of Inspector Nightingale, the last wizard in England.
Now I'm a Detective Constable and a trainee wizard, the first apprentice in fifty years, and my world has become somewhat more complicated: nests of vampires in Purley, negotiating a truce between the warring god and goddess of the Thames, and digging up graves in Covent Garden . . . and there's something festering at the heart of the city I love, a malicious vengeful spirit that takes ordinary Londoners and twists them into grotesque mannequins to act out its drama of violence and despair.
The spirit of riot and rebellion has awakened in the city, and it's falling to me to bring order out of chaos - or die trying.

Review:

Witty, well plotted, vividly written and addictively readable. (Lisa Tuttle THE TIMES)

An 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. (Saxon Bullock SFX)

Rivers of London is highly recommended for anyone looking for some urban fantasy fun with a real life spin, the sights and smells of London just ooze out from between the pages. This book should be essential reading for anyone who has ever seen anything inexplicable or strange on the streets of London - which would be just about everybody who's ever been there, really. (LOVEVAMPIRES.COM)

Anyone who has enjoyed Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, Kate Griffin's Matthew Swift novels, Mike Carey's Felix Castor series - anyone in those shoes will adore Rivers of London. Assured, witty and great fun to read. (Amanda Rutter FLOOR TO CEILING BOOKS)

Rivers of London comfortably fills out its engaging premise. (Sophia McDougall)

Ben Aaronovitch has put together an enjoyable and exciting story that is easy to read. (BOOK MONKEYS)

This is a terrific urban fantasy police procedural in which the two cops make the unbelievable believable; especially the inexperienced Grant. The fast-paced yet meandering story line is loaded with action from the onset as the mentor and mentee work a challenging investigation in which an ancient has arisen to stir the troubled waters. Sub-genre fans will enjoy Ben Aaronovitch's view of London in this witty well written riot. (ALTERNATIVE-WORLDS)

Aaronovitch gives us a glimpse of a fascinating and fantastical underbelly to the capital that feels entirely believable. Those familiar with the city will enjoy picturing the chaotic events unfold, while those less familiar will receive an accurate and entertaining geography lesson. Magical, mysterious and mesmerising, Rivers of London will have you spellbound. (Alice Wybrew TOTAL SCI FI)

This is a fun book, with enough wry humour without descending into slapstick. Recommended. (British Fantasy Society)