Ben aaronovitchs career started with a bang writing for doctor who, subsided in the middle and then, as is traditional, a third act resurgence with the bestselling rivers of london series. Plunged into the alien world of the superrich, where the basements are bigger than the house and dangerous, arcane items are bought and sold on the. Also included is a single issue comic rivers of london. Below is a list of ben aaronovitchs peter grant books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. A former waterstones bookseller, ben aaronovitch cut his teeth writing for television including doctor who before turning to the inspiration of crime fiction to fashion rivers of london. Discovering in his early twenties that he had precisely one talent, he took up screenwriting at which he was an overnight success. Peter grant, apprentice magician and freshlymade detective, tackles supernatural crimes for the london met, walking the fine line between two world to keep the peace. Suspicious deaths are not usually the concern of pc peter grant or the folly, even when they happen at an exclusive party in one of the most expensive apartment blocks in london. Nightingales small team really, nightingale and peter is struggling to cope with the increase in magic. Ben aaronovitch was born and raised in london and all his work has reflected his abiding fascination and love for what he modestly likes to refer to as the capital of the world.
Books by ben aaronovitch author of rivers of london. British author ben aaronovitch is best know for the rivers of london series, which follows a young officer in the magical and supernatural branch of the metropolitan police. After a decade of such work, he decided it was time to show the world. Ben aaronovitchs london a guide to ben aaronovitchs. Four novels have already been published from the year 2011 to 2014. Seems odd that it isnt on kindle but maybe it is under the different us title midnight riot. Aaronovitchs early works include the sixbook novel series named, rivers of london or the peter grant series or the midnight riot, as it is titled in america. Nov 05, 2017 the furthest station by ben aaronovitch published by hachette uk on september 28th 2017 genres. Storming the bestseller lists the novel and its subsequent sequels delve into the murky underbelly of london as seen through the eyes of magician. He then wrote for virgins new adventures until they pulped all his books.
Later beverly tips him off to a bizarre violent incident at a hospital, which resembles the coopertown murder. Ben aaronovitch began his peter grant series in 2011 with the novel rivers of london aka midnight riot. Im currently reading book 4 and i havent found that, though the first book is the best merely because it was first. Rivers of london by ben aaronovitch science fiction.
Ben aaronovitch ben denis aaronovitch is the londonborn british author of the best selling rivers of london series of novels. Careers blog about amazon press center investor relations amazon devices amazon tours. He is the author of the rivers of london series of novels. It turns out that the hanging tree is a book i really needed to read. In rivers of london by ben aaronovitch book 1 of the peter grant series, peter grant is a probationary constable with dreams of being a scotland yard detective, but his boss wants to put him in the case progression unit his biggest potential threat would be a paper cut. The novels of the series are very popular among masses and considered a huge success till date. A rare book of cunning device audio short story, 2017. The rivers of london book series by ben aaronovitch includes books rivers of london, moon over soho, whispers under ground, and several more. The furthest station by ben aaronovitch published by hachette uk on september 28th 2017 genres.
See the complete rivers of london series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. We are thrilled to announce that for the publication of false value, the latest rivers of london novel. And luckily, i did love this book, cos if i hadnt id have been sorely disappointed. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Ben aaronovitch gollancz bringing you news from our world. He now writes full time, and every book in his rivers of london series has been a sunday times top ten bestseller. January 21, 2017 i enjoyed the first collection of rivers of london comics, body work, but it felt like something was missing im not sure what. Rivers of london is an urban fantasy novel by ben aaronovitch. The internet at large told me i would love this book.
Nov 03, 2016 suspicious deaths are not usually the concern of pc peter grant or the folly, even when they happen at an exclusive party in one of the most expensive apartment blocks in london. The hanging tree is the sixth novel in the rivers of london series. Mar 23, 2016 british author ben aaronovitch is best know for the rivers of london series, which follows a young officer in the magical and supernatural branch of the metropolitan police. Ben aaronovitch gollancz bringing you news from our world to. Read the furthest station a rivers of london novella by ben aaronovitch available from rakuten kobo. This post contains affiliate links which you can use to purchase the book. Ben aaronovitch gollancz bringing you news from our.
I also started reading the peter grant sequel moon over soho by ben aaronovitch. He also meets one of her daughters, beverly brook, who is a river spirit as well of one of the rivers of london. Jun 05, 20 ben denis aaronovitch, a londonborn british author, was born in 1964. Ben aaronovitch has 102 books on goodreads with 542650 ratings. Johns this is the sixth novel in ben aaronovitchs wildly successful pc peter grant. Foxglove summer pc peter grant book 5 kindle edition. Good news is there is a 5th book foxglove summer out in hardback in august, and in paperback next july. Proof positive that a job as a waterstones bookseller is an inevitable springboard to the bestseller charts, ben aaronovitch has built his playful crime and fantasy mashups into a hugely popular literary franchise. Author tour, ben aaronovich, ben aaronovitch tour, bookshop tour, false value. His latest book in the series is the hanging tree gollancz. The furthest station by ben aaronovitch i read, therefore i. He is the son of sam aaronovitch, the late economist and communist. Peter grant was just a probationary constable in the metropolitan police force and faced a life in the drudgery of the case progression unit doing paperwork so real coppers dont have to.
Night witch by ben aaronovitch, andrew cartmel, lee sullivan artist series. Aaronovitch is the son of the late economist sam aaronovitch, a senior member of the communist party of great britain, and the younger brother of actor owen aaronovitch and journalist david aaronovitch. Ben aaronovitch is the author of the pc peter grant series of novels rivers of london, moon over soho, whispers under ground, broken homes, foxglove summer and most recently the hanging tree. October 18, 2017 i read, therefore i blog leave a comment. My first blog tour of the year was getting very close, so im currently reading the pumilio child by judy mcinerney so i can get my post in place before the tour starts on the 25th. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The peter grant series is a series of urban fantasy novels by english author ben aaronovitch. Not only does she want a bigger part in the next book but she keeps. Given the price of this book, to be honest i dont think the story here is value for money and. This is the first ben aaronovitch book that ive read. I was recommended this series by a friend of mine, who knew id been meaning to start the dresden files series by jim butcher. But lady tys daughter was there, and peter owes lady ty a favour.
Aug 12, 20 broken homes is the fourth instalment in ben aaronovitchs bestselling peter grant series, after last years whispers under ground. For those who have yet to experience these wonderful books imagine an urban fantasy with police procedural elements, warmly written with a disarming humour and celebrating the many hidden rivers that wonder through london with exception to the last book foxglove summer which ventured into the countryside. Broken homes is the fourth instalment in ben aaronovitchs bestselling peter grant series, after last years whispers under ground. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Given the price of this book, to be honest i dont think the story here is value for money and its really one for peter grant completists only.
Ben aaronovitchs eighth peter grant novel, false value is out today in north america. I am ben aaronovitch, author of the peter grant series. He is a screenwriter, with early notable success on bbcs legendary doctor who, for which he wrote some episodes now widely regarded as classics, and which even he is quite fond of. The third issue in ben aaronovitch and andrew cartmels latest rivers of london comic series, the fey and the furious is out today. If you buy the book using that link, i will receive a small commission from the sale. The peter grant series alternatively, the rivers of london series or the pc grant series is a series of urban fantasy novels by english author ben aaronovitch, and comicsgraphic novels by aaronovitch and andrew cartmel, illustrated by lee sullivan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rivers of london vol. Ben aaronovitch continues to add diverse and interesting characters to the books in his rivers of london urban fantasy series. If youre new to the joy thats pc peter grant and the.
Rivers of london series ben aaronovitch this bestselling uk series follows peter grant, an ordinary constable turned magicians apprentice, as he solves crimes across london in a sensational blend of inventive urban fantasy, gripping mystery thriller, and hilarious fantasy caper. The furthest station ebook by ben aaronovitch rakuten kobo. The fifth rivers of london novel pc peter grant book 5 by ben aaronovitch. Please note that events can occasionally be cancelled at short notice or their times or dates may alter. Jan 30, 2017 i read ben aaronovitchs the hanging tree on a very gloomy weekend. He is a screenwriter, with early notable success on bbc televisions legendary doctor who, for which he wrote some episodes now widely regarded as classics, and which even he is quite fond of. He also wrote two doctor who serials in the late 1980s and spinoff novels from doctor who and blakes 7. Ben denis aaronovitch, a londonborn british author, was born in 1964. Ben aaronovitch s career started with a bang writing for doctor who, subsided in the middle and then, as is traditional, a third act resurgence with the bestselling rivers of london series. Foxglove summer pc peter grant book 5 by aaronovitch, ben. Born and raised in london he says that hell leave his home when they prise his city out of his cold dead fingers. Ben aaronovitch author of rivers of london goodreads. 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.
In this novella, published in september 2017, peter needs to deal with commuting ghosts, forgetful. Not given, body work graphic novel, parts 1 5 16 july 2015 through 20 november 2015, collected 29 march 2016. This is the official facebook page for ben aaronovitch, managed by admins, with some posts by the man himself. Author tour, ben aaronovich, ben aaronovitch tour, bookshop tour. Rivers of london midnight riot book summary and study guide. Aaronovitchs novels, stories, and scripts are often set in london. Oct 18, 2017 the furthest station by ben aaronovitch. He is the author of the criticallyacclaimed, internationally bestselling peter grantrivers of london urban fantasy series. The hanging tree is the sixth book, and it brings police constable peter grant back to london for discoveries of more magic running rampant. Ben aaronovitch was born and raised in london and all his work has reflected his abiding.
Summary from the book jacket my name is peter grant and until january i was just probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all rightthinking people as the metropolitan police service as the filth to everybody else. Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Ben aaronovitch s foxglove summer is the fifth in his pc peter grant series. The guy in the bookshop told me i would love this book. Comes with limited edition character card that has been signed by ben aaronovitch and andrew cartmel as well as artist lee sullivan.
Theres something going bump on the metropolitan line and sergeant jaget kumar knows exactly who to call. Find information and tickets about come and meet ben aaronovitch. The novel centres on the adventures of peter grant, a young officer in the metropolitan. Buy the furthest station signed, special by ben aaronovitch isbn. Ben aaronovitch was born in london in 1964 and had the kind of dull routine childhood that drives a man to drink or to science fiction.
If youve ever been there, youll recognize the locations. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I read ben aaronovitchs the hanging tree on a very gloomy weekend. Second, it wasnt like any other urban fantasy that ive read. Peter grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm. Go get all the ben aaronovitch peter grant books and read them all just finished his 2014 novel, and fifth in the series, foxglove summer and i immediately had ready book six the hanging tree as well as the 5. Body work kindle edition by aaronovitch, ben, cartmel, andrew, sullivan, lee, sullivan, lee, guerrero, luis. Published by titan comics in print and digital, heres the synopsis the awardwinning urban fantasy series rivers of london begins a new story of fast cars and fairy queens, from series creator ben. The furthest station, ben aaronovitch girl with her. Ben dylan aaronovitch born february 1964 is an english author and screenwriter. He is also the younger brother of actor, owen aaronovitch and british journalist, david aaronovitch. He wrote for doctor who, casualty and the worlds cheapest ever sf soap opera jupiter moon. Ben aaronovitchs career started with a bang writing for doctor who, subsided in the middle and then, as is traditional.