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I'm not necessarily crazy about paranormal investigative agencies or anything that shows cops in a positive light as an institution at the moment, let alone the London Met, but this manages to thread the needle of my antipathy through a certain amount of wit, charm and imagination. The murders are gruesome, the characters likeable, and London is explored with knowledge and affection. Superb narrator.

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

cutenanya's review against another edition

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4.0

The story is pretty fascinating and there is a right balance between humor and serious plot. My only problem is that the story is a bit hard to understand the first time round and there is not enough Inspector Nightingale, my favorite character in the story.

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

3.75

charlotte_burt123's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

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4.0

This is fun. Aaronovich has a nice turn of phrase. If you have enjoyed series by Simon R. Green and Jim Butcher, you will probably get a kick out of Peter Grant.

Be warned if you prefer e-books, the next books in the series are NOT available on Kindle. They are, however, available on Nook.

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