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 he wrote some episodes now widely regarded as classics, and which even he is quite fond of. After a decade of such work, he decided it was time to show the world what he could really do, and embarked on his first serious original novel. The result is Midnight Riot, the debut adventure of Peter Grant. He can be contacted at his website, http://www.the-folly.com/.
Praise for the Rivers of London series:
"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
"This series is a constant joy to read....I’ve been looking
forward all year to find out what happened next, and the book did
not disappoint.” —Genevieve Cogman, author of acclaimed The
Invisible Library
"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
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