Paperback, 298 pages
English language
Published Aug. 7, 2011 by Del Rey.
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.
Really good overall, but there were a couple spots where pacing seemed a little thrown off by jumps forward and then backing up to fill in what happened.
Good character voice, good story.
I absolutely devoured this book. I laughed out loud a lot and really enjoyed all the characters. Peter Grant is a wonderful narrator, and I can't wait to read more of these books!
Audiobook.
Oh I really enjoyed this! Interesting urban fantasy that also has humor. Will definitely continue with this series. Narration was good as well.
Dear Midnight Riot,
It's about time we got together - I can't believe I put off reading you so long! Flirting riffles through your pages on the shelves, finally, tentatively putting you on my wishlist of books to pick up 'when my tbr pile was smaller' - oh my god I wasted so much time I could have been reading you.
I'm going to absolutely exhaust my friends, talking about you, I just know it - your twinkling humor, your darkly handsome plot, and the surprising way you make such well-trodden story-lines fresh and exciting.
I hope you don't think this is too forward but...I can't wait to dive into your sequel.
