The October Man: A Rivers of London Novella

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In this particular book, much of it takes place in the world of the 'posh' elite, giving us a chance to appreciate a range of upper-class/highly educated accents. Somehow, Kobna is able to give us the sassy tones of Bev, the clipped tone of Lady Ty controlling her temper, Nightingales' measured and articulate speech along with the working-class, foul-mouthed drawl of Inspector Seawoll and the swarmy, entendre-laden tones of Reynard the Fox and make me believe each character. That, to me, is flipping ah-maz-ing. For comparison, one of the first audiobooks I listened to was a female reader for Stephanie Plum book, and her voicing of the males in the books felt so false, so awkward, that I was thrown out of the story every time they spoke. Not so here. The only misstep to me is the brief appearance of American Kim Reynolds, and I'd say he's improved that since Whispers Underground. Other Americans fair better. I'd also like to remember that one dangerous moment for Peter (oh, shush; there's many in every book) where Kobna drops his voice nearly to a whisper to read, sending chills up my spine. Just perfect. Prologue dated 14 November 2014 [25] Main events summer 2015, based on reference to Michelle Obama's visit to a London school [26] (in reality, Tuesday 16th June 2015 [27])

Each tale features a new introduction from the author, filled with insight and anecdote offering the reader a deeper exploration into this absorbing fictional world. This is a must read for any Rivers of London fan. Now the story itself is as usually just as engrossing and fun as ever however how you are being introduced to not only a new group of characters but a different country and most certainly a different way approaching things. This is the second novella published from the world of Peter Grant (Rivers of London - depending on whose listing you look at). However this is set in Germany, now it is most certainly from the same world but there are only fleeting references to the main series. Not being a full novel does as mentioned make it a bit of a diversion more than anything, but this was a good diversion. And I enjoyed reading it. Worth a look if you like these stories, and you can get it at a good price. Abigail Kamara; an annoyingly persistent teen-aged girl who is the de facto founding member of the Folly's Youth Wing. Lives at the same estate as Peter's parents.Professor Harold Postmartin D.Phil. FRS BMon "Postmartin the Pirate" Archivist and expert for the Folly. This time Aaronovitch delves into the history of Trier's vinyard and wine-making history, and you can expect the same style of story telling. Though Winter and Grant have their individual personalities, one gets the feeling they'd likely enjoy a beer together. One gets the feeling that - after ending a chapter in Grant's life in the last full book - this novella sets the scenery for the next big adventure. There are bad things in the world, and most of them aren't my job. But, of the things that are my responsibility, revenants are the worse." This is actually my own favorite brand, violet and wine-red colours preferably, but I still don't see the need to be that specific in fiction] Other examples are more fun and underline Peter's geek credentials - like having a huge screen flat TV, eating Pret a Manger sandwiches, playing 'Shadow of Mordor" on his PS4 or "Angry Birds" on a friend's phone. But finally, we stop chasing after ghosts and faceless mysteries and come face to face with the man behind the mask. And there really is a face behind that mask. This reveal was indeed a surprise, but whether or not it does anything for the series' continuous arc will depend on how it plays out in later books.

Ben Aaronvitch's Peter Grant series has become one of the most satisfying urban fantasy detective novels in the field. Read it, and then listen to Kobna Holdbrook-Smith's audio version. You can thank me later.

He is aided by another cop, Vanessa, who is a „normal“ cop but very curious about all things magic. They had an interesting dynamic (when compared to Sahra Guleed’s with Peter for example). Anyway, the case itself - as I had expected - wasn’t all that important despite the spreading fungal rot and potential Roman connection having been quite interesting (at least to me). Instead, it was about introducing Tobias and German magic. Can’t say I’m a fan of all the institutions and regulations, but it did bring the narrative home, so to speak. ;) Momentum is critical when dealing with practitioners. Magic takes concentration, even for malevolent spirits of the dead. For a successful capture you have to pile the pressure on, and never them them catch their balance."

With that said, I must admit I'm mostly lukewarm toward this book in particular, and I've been mulling over it for a few months now, trying to figure out why that is. The writing isn't that different from previous books. Of course he is aided by the fact that he has ex False Value By Ben Aaronovitch. Gollancz. 21 May 2019. ISBN 9781473207882 . Retrieved 23 September 2019.And so we come to Aaronovitch’s brilliant sixth book in the series (though there are a few short stories and some graphic novels – of which I am ravenously reading). Published in 2016 we are now in the desperate wait for the next in the series, 2018’s(!) Lies Sleeping. When a man is found dead with his body impossibly covered in a fungal rot, the local authorities know they are out of their depth. But fortunately this is Germany, where there are procedures for everything. I have read several of the Peter Grant/London Rivers novels and enjoyed them a lot. They are almost all witty and engaging, with interesting characters and stories. Here in this new setting with new characters of very different personalities the formula works differently. The attempts at humor are so dry as to blow away. I do miss the witty reparteeof Peter Grant etc always. But I did actually like the educational bits. Because of their German, continental focus, it contained new information and a different slant. Perhaps this German group will develop into a more interesting group with time. My playdate with Peter Grant is over and I already miss our great time together <3 He’s always a charmer in his way of dealing with difficulties :)