Description
New York City, New York.
Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young - fop, flaneur, and Englishman abroad - as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps.
That is, until his old friend Thomas Nightingale arrives, pursuing a rather mysterious affair concerning an old saxophone - which will take Gussie from his warm bed, to the cold shores of Long Island, and down to the jazz clubs where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows...
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PRAISE FOR THE RIVERS OF LONDON NOVELS
'Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London'
NICK FROST
'As brilliant and funny as ever'
THE SUN
'Charming, witty, exciting'
THE INDEPENDENT
'An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups'
THE TIMES
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Discover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams - don't panic - you will love Ben Aaronovitch's imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible novels.
About the Author
Before becoming a bestselling author, Ben Aaronovitch was a screenwriter for Doctor Who and a bookseller at Waterstones. He now writes full time, and every book in his Rivers of London series has been a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. He is published in 14 languages and has sold more than 2 million copies around the world. Aaronovitch is also a trustee on the board of Cityread London and is a long-time supporter of Nigeria's premiere arts and cultural festival, The Ake Festival. He still lives in London, the city he likes to refer to as 'the capital of the world'.
Reviews
Highly entertaining. * Sunday Express *
Funny and wildly inventive. * Mail on Sunday *
Masterfully crafted ... Gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money. * The Sun *
Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there even more than the real London. * Nick Frost *
Charming, witty, exciting. * Independent *
An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups. * The Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9781473224407
Author Ben Aaronovitch
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Orion
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 41g
Details
Subtitle: |
The Brand New Rivers of London Novella |
Imprint: |
Orion |
