Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch: Books 1-8 Collection Set

Format: Paperback

Titles in This Set:

1. Rivers of London
2. Moon Over Soho
3. Whispers Under Ground
4. Broken Homes
5. Foxglove Summer
6. The Hanging Tree
7. Lies Sleeping
8. False Value

Description:

Rivers of London: My name is Peter Grant, and until January, I was just a probationary constable in the Metropolitan Police Service. My only concerns were avoiding a transfer to the Case Progression Unit and finding a way to impress WPC Leslie May. One night, while pursuing a murder inquiry, I tried to take a witness statement from a dead but talkative individual, catching the attention of Inspector Nightingale, the last wizard in England. Now, as a Detective Constable and trainee wizard, my life is more complicated, involving vampires, warring deities of the Thames, and a malevolent spirit twisting Londoners into grotesque mannequins of violence and despair.

Moon Over Soho: Body and Soul. That's what London constable and sorcerer's apprentice Peter Grant notices when examining the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, a jazz drummer who died unexpectedly. This leads Peter to investigate a series of similar supernatural deaths, with the help of his superior, Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, and jazz aficionado Simone Fitzwilliam, uncovering a deadly magical menace linked to his own father.

Whispers Under Ground: Peter Grant is learning magic quickly, which is fortunate given his encounters with supernatural threats. However, progress in the Police Force is slow, especially in a department that barely exists. Now, something sinister is happening in the tube tunnels of London, requiring the intervention of the Met's Economic and Specialist Crime Unit 9, aka 'The Folly'.

Broken Homes: A mutilated body in Crawley and a prime suspect linked to the Faceless Man complicate Peter's case. With a town planner's death and a stolen grimoire, Peter must navigate a housing estate designed by a madman, questioning if there's a connection to his investigation.

Foxglove Summer: In this fifth installment, Peter Grant is taken out of London to a small village in Herefordshire, where local police are hesitant to acknowledge supernatural elements in the disappearance of children. Peter soon finds himself embroiled in a deep mystery, tackling local cops and gods.

The Hanging Tree: When suspicious deaths occur at an exclusive party, Peter is drawn into the world of the super-rich, where he must navigate dangerous magical items and the intersection of privilege and magic.

Lies Sleeping: With the Faceless Man on the run, Peter plays a crucial role in a joint operation to bring him to justice. As he uncovers clues of a long-term plan rooted in London's bloody history, he may need help from his former best friend, Lesley May, and confront the chaos of Mr. Punch.

False Value: Facing fatherhood and a new job with a tech startup, Peter Grant must blend in with civilians and techies while uncovering a secret that intertwines magic and technology, rooted in the leg