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Description edit
Originally published in UK as 'Rivers of London'.
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... read more
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Characters edit
- Peter Grant: The hero of the book. A constable in the Metropolitan Police.
- Lesley May: A short blond PC (WPC is no longer used)
- Thomas Nightingale: Peter's Superior and Mentor. They both live at the Folly.
- Beverley Brook: Beverley Brook is a cute girl Peter is drawn to. She is a daughter of Mama Thames.
- Mr Henry Pyke: A dead actor.
- Abdul Haqq Walid: The Coroner for special circumstances.
- Molly: The House Keeper at the Folly.
- Oxley: A son of Father Thames.
- Alexander Seawoll: Detective Chief Superintendent, SIO of unspecified Major Investigation Team operating out of Belgravia Police Station
- Nicholas Wallpenny: The first ghost Peter has a conversation with.
- Mama Thames: The Goddess of the River Thames in London.
- Toby: A dog that was from a case that landed in Peter's lap as his responsibility.
- Miriam Stephanopoulos: A Detective Sergeant.
- Inspector Neblett: Peter Grant's shift manager during his probation.
- Dr. Framline: A Doctor who treats someone then it gets him involved in the case.
- Mr. Punch: Lead Character from a puppet play.
- Richard Folsom: Deputy Assistant Commissioner
- Brandon Coopertown: A victim.
- Charles Macklin: An 18th Century Actor
- Lady Ty: A daughter of Mama Thames.
- Frank Caffrey: A Fire Investigations Officer with the London Fire Brigade.
- Tiberius Claudius Verica: An ancient British woad jockey.
- Effra: A daughter of Mama Thames
First Sentence edit
It started at one thirty on a cold Tuesday morning in January when Martin Turner, street performer and, in his own words, apprentice gigolo, tripped over a body in front of the West Portico of St Paul's at Covent Garden.
Table of Contents edit
1 Material Witness
2 Ghost-hunting Dog
3 The Folly
4 By the River
5 Action at a Distance
6 The Coach House
7 The Puppet Fayre
8 The Jackanory Version
9 The Judas Goat
10 The Blind Spot
11 A Better Class of Riot
12 The Last Resort
13 London Bridge
14 The Job
Acknowledgements
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Rivers of London. (standard series)
Followed by Moon Over Soho.
This book is in Die Flüsse von London. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ben Aaronovitch (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: January 10, 2011
ISBN: 0575097566
Page Count: 400
Publisher: Gollancz
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: January 10, 2011
ISBN: 0575097566
Page Count: 400
Awards edit
- British Book Award (2011: New Writer of the Year, Shortlisted)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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