- "The most entertaining book that I have read in such a long time is a first novel called Midnight Riot, by a guy named Ben Aaronovitch. It has wizards, the rivers of London, murder most foul, cops, ghosts. It's very funny, it's very clever, it's very nicely written.... It's such a treat... so much fun." Nancy Pearl, KUOW (Seattle)
- "...fresh and original and a wonderful read. I loved it." - Charlaine Harris
- "A hilarious, keenly imagined caper." - Diana Gabaldon
- "Filled with detail and imagination, the quality of this achievement stands out...." - Peter F. Hamilton
- "A witty and inventive twist to urban fantasy...Wouldn't let go until the last page." - Mario Acevedo
- "...sweet relief for readers allergic to cliché." - Locus Magazine
- "...the most satisfying fantasy thriller to hit bookshelves in quite some time." - SFX Magazine
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Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London’s Metropolitan Police. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the Case Progression Unit, where the biggest threat he’ll face is a paper cut. But Peter’s prospects change in the aftermath of a puzzling murder, when he gains exclusive information from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost. Peter’s ability to speak with the lingering dead brings him to the attention of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, who investigates crimes involving magic and other manifestations of the uncanny. Now, as a wave of brutal and bizarre murders engulfs the city, Peter is plunged into a world where gods and goddesses mingle with mortals and a long-dead evil is making a comeback on a rising tide of magic.
