Rivers of London
Rivers of London, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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By:
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Ben Aaronovitch
About this listen
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 (and 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 voluble, 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 50 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.
Read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
©2011 Ben Aaronovitch (P)2011 Orion Publishing Group LimitedEditorial reviews
An enthralling and at times hilarious crime thriller audiobook, book 1 of the unabridged Rivers of London: PC Peter Grant written by Ben Aaronovitch is brilliantly narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. Listeners are taken into the depths of London’s hidden world of vampires, spirits, gods and goddesses of the mighty Thames. Join the impossibly funny PC Peter Grant as he leaves his policing life behind to become an apprentice to the last wizard of England, and listen intently as they embark on a battle against London’s sinister vampire underworld. Available from Audible now.
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- Louise Roetman
- 08-08-2020
Loved every minute!
Brilliant story and brilliantly narrated!!! Peter Grant is a loveable character, and the mix of modern day London, magic, and historical references is so well done.
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- Bronwyn R
- 10-10-2020
Jolly Entertaining
I very much enjoyed this introduction to Ben Aaronovitch's storytelling prowess. It was certainly entertaining, and great fodder for a lover of British history (however rapidly it was covered, backwards) and London itself. From go to whoah... I was very happily entertained by the humour woven into the tale of wizardry mixed with every day London. I definitely look forward to continuing my discovery of this series.
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- Paddy mcGrath
- 22-12-2016
the narrator makes this book
story is well written but not all absorbing .however the narrator is so exceptional .his flawless accents a masterful .
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- Andrew
- 30-10-2017
Fantastic narrator!
This is an awesome book, filled with humour and intrigue. The narrator is a particular highlight!
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- Anonymous User
- 17-12-2020
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith FTW
Wonderful performance brings the story alive. I couldn’t get in to the written version, and listened to it as my first (!) audio book on recommendation of friends. Now I’m a convert - I have an Audible subscription and I’m officially a Kobna Holdbrook-Smith fan ☀️
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- Juliet
- 24-05-2018
Well written and great reader!
Captivating until the end. The story is well developed with a good balance of suspense and humor. Great characters as well. Looking forward to reading the entire series.
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- Phoebe D
- 16-09-2016
Can't wait to read the rest of the series
Loved it and am really looking forward to reading the other books in the series
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- Goonies
- 26-05-2016
Whisked away to fantastical realistic story
If you could sum up Rivers of London in three words, what would they be?
amazing, enthralling and thrilling
What was one of the most memorable moments of Rivers of London?
finding the character pike in the past and killing him, with the main character and getting Lesley back again.
Have you listened to any of Kobna Holdbrook-Smith’s other performances? How does this one compare?
It was fabulous loved all the characters and the accents
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, wanted it to last forever
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- Mark Hampstead
- 22-03-2017
Brilliant reading by Kobna Holdbrook Smith.
I really enjoyed the concept in this story. there a few characters that I struggle to enjoy and get to know however Peter was wonderfully and endearing. Aaronavitch's descriptions are lucid and engaging appealing to all the senses.
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- Aarkaine
- 03-05-2021
best new series ive read
there were som amazing moments that made you laigh. others that made you cringe. points where you couldnt put it down
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