ICYMI: Ben Aaronovitch’s MASQUERADES OF SPRING is a Waterstones Paperback of the Year!


We’re very happy to report that Waterstones has selected Ben Aaronovitch‘s THE MASQUERADES OF SPRING as one of their Paperbacks of the Year! It’s the latest novella in the Rivers of London series, and is published in the UK by Gollancz/Orion. Here’s the synopsis…

Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young — flaneur extraordinaire and Englishman abroad — as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps.

‘Gussie’ is not one to shun shut-eye himself, however. But his peaceful luxuriation is about to be rudely awakened by the arrival of an unexpected guest.

Enter his old friend Thomas Nightingale, who has braved the Atlantic passage pursuing the matter of a rather intriguing saxophone said to possess a strange power over those who play it.

This deeply inconvenient affair will rouse Gussie from his warm bed for the cold shores of Long Island – and down to the jazz clubs of Harlem where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows…

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.

Turkish Edition of Ben Aaronovitch’s WHISPERS UNDERGROUND Out Now!


WHISPERS UNDERGROUND, the third novel in Ben Aaronovitch‘s best-selling and acclaimed Rivers of London series, is out now in Turkey! Published by Epsilon, as YERALTINDAN FISILTILAR, it was translated by Kübra Tekneci. Here’s the synopsis…

Peter Grant yine iş başında!

Amerikalı güzel sanatlar öğrencisi James Gallagher’ın Baker Caddesi metro istasyonunda cesedinin bulunmasıyla başlayan polis soruşturmasının ucu, gizemli bir kâseye uzanır. Tabii Londralı polis memuru ve büyücü çırağı Peter Grant, kendi yöntemlerini de kullanarak araştırmaya koyulur ve meselenin özü, kimsenin tahmin etmediği ve doğal olmayan bir yere çıkar.

Maktulün oldukça varlıklı ve siyasi olarak güçlü bir aileden olması ise işin içine FBI’ın karışmasına ve Peter’a genç, hırslı ve güzel bir yardımcı atanmasına sebep olur. Sihre inanmayan ve büyünün şeytan işi olduğunu düşünen Amerikalı yardımcı ile uğraşmak bir yana, İngiltere’deki kayıtlı son büyücü Müfettiş Nightingale’in de dahil olduğu tüm ekip, kendilerini Londra’nın altındaki tünellerde bulur.

Londra’nın âdeta altını üstüne getiren, polisiye ve doğaüstü olaylarla sıkı sıkıya örülü bu macerada, Peter adım adım tüm düğümleri çözmek zorunda.

WHISPERS UNDERGROUND is published in the UK by Gollancz, in North America by JABberwocky, and in Germany by DTV. It is also available widely in translation around the world. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And it’s just as well – he’s already had run-ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames and a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the Police Force is less easy. Especially when you work in a department of two. A department that doesn’t even officially exist. A department that if you did describe it to most people would get you laughed at. And then there’s his love life. The last person he fell for ended up seriously dead. It wasn’t his fault, but still.

Now something horrible is happening in the labyrinth of tunnels that make up the tube system that honeycombs the ancient foundations of London. And delays on the Northern line is the very least of it. Time to call in the Met’s Economic and Specialist Crime Unit 9, aka ‘The Folly’. Time to call in PC Peter Grant, Britain’s Last Wizard.

The latest novel in the series is STONE & SKY, published by Gollancz/Orion (UK), DAW Books (North America), and DTV (Germany).

Ben Aaronovitch’s WHISPERS UNDERGROUND Available in Croatia!


We’re very happy to report that WHISPERS UNDERGROUND, the third novel in Ben Aaronovitch‘s internationally-bestselling Rivers of London series, is now available in Croatia! Published by Fokus as ŠAPTAJI IZ PODZEMLJA, it was translated by Igor Rendić. Here’s the synopsis…

Detektiv pozornik Peter Grant relativno nedavno dobio je novo zaduženje – angažirali su ga u posebnom odjelu Metropolitanske policije koji se bavi svime nadnaravnim. Naravno da postojanje tog odjela nije općepoznata stvar, nego strogo čuvana tajna. A Petera je već od starta lijepo krenulo: bizarni slučajevi i kojekakva magična bića postala su mu kao „dobar dan“.

Novi predmet koji su mu dodijelili nije ništa manje… čudan. Naime, u podzemnoj je željeznici od oružja prožetog magijom skončao ni manje ni više nego – sin američkog senatora.

Naravno da slučaj prijeti postati međunarodnim incidentom, pa su Peteru na vrat naprtili agenticu američke kriminalističko-obavještajne službe. Bože, kako je ta žena naporna… No s FBI-em nema šale.

A iz mraka, iz podzemnih prolaza ispod Londona, čuju se neki veoma neobični šapati…

The novel is published in the UK by Gollancz, and North America by JABberwocky. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And it’s just as well – he’s already had run-ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames and a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the Police Force is less easy. Especially when you work in a department of two. A department that doesn’t even officially exist. A department that if you did describe it to most people would get you laughed at. And then there’s his love life. The last person he fell for ended up seriously dead. It wasn’t his fault, but still.

Now something horrible is happening in the labyrinth of tunnels that make up the tube system that honeycombs the ancient foundations of London. And delays on the Northern line is the very least of it. Time to call in the Met’s Economic and Specialist Crime Unit 9, aka ‘The Folly’. Time to call in PC Peter Grant, Britain’s Last Wizard.

The latest book in the Rivers of London series is STONE & SKY, the tenth novel, which is published by Gollancz/Orion (UK), DAW Books (North America) and DTV (Germany).

New TALES FROM THE FOLLY Paperback Out Tomorrow


Tomorrow, JABberwocky are due to publish a new paperback edition of Ben Aaronovitch‘s TALES FROM THE FOLLY! A collection of the author’s short fiction set in the Rivers of London world, here’s the synopsis…

This first short story collection from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.

TALES FROM THE FOLLY is a carefully curated collection that gathers together previously published stories and brand new tales in the same place for the first time. Each tale features a new introduction from the author, filled with insights and anecdotes offering the reader a deeper exploration into this absorbing fictional world.

With an introduction from internationally bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series, Charlaine Harris, this is a must read for any Rivers of London fan. Discover why this incredible series has sold over 7.5 million copies around the world. If you’ re a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams— don’t panic— you will love Ben Aaronovitch.

The latest novel in the Rivers of London series is STONE & SKY — out now, published by Gollancz/Orion (UK), DAW Books (North America), and DTV (Germany).

THE MASQUERADES OF SPRING by Ben Aaronovitch Out Now in Paperback!


THE MASQUERADES OF SPRING, the latest Rivers of London novella from Ben Aaronovitch, is out today in a new UK paperback edition! Published by Gollancz/Orion, it is also available as an eBook and audiobook. Here’s the synopsis…

Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young – flaneur extraordinaire and Englishman abroad – as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps.

‘Gussie’ is not one to shun shut-eye himself, however. But his peaceful luxuriation is about to be rudely awakened by the arrival of an unexpected guest.

Enter his old friend Thomas Nightingale, who has braved the Atlantic passage pursuing the matter of a rather intriguing saxophone said to possess a strange power over those who play it.

This deeply inconvenient affair will rouse Gussie from his warm bed for the cold shores of Long Island – and down to the jazz clubs of Harlem where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows…

THE MASQUERADES OF SPRING was an instant Sunday Times Bestseller when it was published in hardcover. The novella is published in North America by Subterranean Press, available in hardcover and also eBook. The book is also available in Germany, published by DTV as EINE NACHTIGALL IN NEW YORK.

Catelyn Wilson’s ALL THE DEVILS UK Paperback Edition is Out Now!


Today, Penguin publishes the UK paperback edition of Catelyn Wilson‘s acclaimed ALL THE DEVILS! The first novel in the author’s Sisters of the Occult dark academia series, here’s the synopsis…

On the day of the funeral Andy is shocked to discover one thing: the person in that casket is not her sister.

Violet is alive.

Convinced her sister’s elite boarding school is covering up the truth, Andy enrols at Griffith Academy to discover what really happened and find Violet.

After discovering a cryptic note from her sister, Andy must follow a set of clues to unlock the truth. This will bring her into contact with secret societies, ancient magic, demons and monsters. And a charming senior named Jae Han who has his own reasons for finding out what happened to Violet…

Soon Andy realises the price she must pay to bring her sister home is darker and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined.

The second novel in the series, ALL THE WICKED, is due to be published by Michael Joseph in the UK, on November 6th, 2026.

‘ALL THE DEVILS is eerie, intense, and mysterious with immersive world building and mythology. The fast pace kept me turning pages, and I’d follow Jae pretty much anywhere.’Stacia Stark, bestselling author of the Kingdom of Lies series

‘A deliciously dark and atmospheric read. I tore through this gothic tale of a sister’s love and the monsters she will face to unearth the shocking truth.’ — Frances White

Zeno represents Catelyn Wilson in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Simon R. Green’s WHICH WITCH? is Out Now!


Simon R. Green‘s WHICH WITCH?, the third novel in the Holy Terrors series, is out today! Published by Severn House in North America and in the UK, here’s the synopsis…

Talented actress Diana and young bishop Alistair, her partner in crime-solving and supernatural sleuthing, face the terrifying curse of the Scottish Play in this witty, creeptastic paranormal mystery from New York Times bestselling British fantasy author Simon R. Green

Miles away from town or city, and centuries away from civilization, three witches dance around a great brass cauldron, singing songs of horror and hatred. The Crone raises her voice to ask: ‘When shall we three meet again?’ … only for the cauldron to emit a thick, poisonous smoke, sending her, and her fellow actresses, fleeing for their lives.

For the director, it’s the last straw. Macbeth is famously a cursed play, but the incident, not the first in a long line of creepy events, makes him wonder if someone – or something – is trying to sabotage the play. The show must go on! But not if the forces of darkness are determined for it not to.

Talented actress Diana Hunt, hired to give her Lady Macbeth, knows just the man to turn to for help: her partner in crime-solving, handsome young bishop Alistair Kincaid, whose help investigating a series of seemingly supernatural murders has earned them the nickname the Holy Terrors. But with evil and black magic wrapping the theatre in darkness, this investigation might cost Alistair and Diana far more than they’re expecting.

Severn House has also published the first two novels in Green’s series: THE HOLY TERRORS and STONE CERTAINTY.

Here are a just a few of the great reviews the series has received so far…

‘A sleek and appealing […] homage to vintage whodunits.’ Kirkus Reviews on THE HOLY TERRORS

‘Perceptive and witty … Great fun’ Booklist on THE HOLY TERRORS

‘Charming sleuths and bubbly dialogue add up to an appealing whodunit. A spirited cozy with a supernatural twist.’ — Kirkus on STONE CERTAINTY

‘The resolution to the mystery is satisfying, no matter the reader’s philosophical bent (skeptics and true believers will be equally happy). Another winner from this highly talented storyteller.’ Booklist on STONE CERTAINTY

‘[F]ans of Green’s Ishmael Jones mysteries will appreciate the supernatural elements’ — Library Journal on STONE CERTAINTY

Zeno represents Simon R. Green on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Charlaine Harris’s THE LAST WIZARDS’ BALL is Out Now in the UK!


The final novel in Charlaine Harris‘s acclaimed Gunnie Rose series, THE LAST WIZARDS’ BALL is out today in the UK! Published by Piatkus, here’s the synopsis…

The sixth and final instalment in the critically acclaimed Gunnie Rose series as sisters Lizbeth Rose and Felicia must face their fates at the last Wizards’ Ball.

Lizbeth Rose’s sister Felicia attends the Grand Wizards’ Ball, and as one of the most powerful — and beautiful — death wizards in a generation, she is highly sought after as one of the belles of the ball.

However, war and violence are on the rise in Europe as German and Japanese wizards are also courting Felicia… and some are refusing to take no for an answer.

As the façade of genteel wizard society turns deadly, Lizbeth must learn to not only protect her sister, but also navigate the arcane world that is pulling her sister and husband into a dangerous dance with death that could change the world as they know it.

Piatkus has published all five novels in the series, all available now in print and eBook editions: AN EASY DEATH, A LONGER FALL, THE RUSSIAN CAGE, THE SERPENT IN HEAVEN, and ALL THE DEAD SHALL WEEP.

Zeno represents Charlaine Harris in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Simon R. Green’s WHICH WITCH? out in Three Weeks


In three weeks, Severn House are due to publish WHICH WITCH?, the third novel in Simon R. Green‘s Holy Terrors series! Due out on August 5th in North America and in the UK, here’s the synopsis…

Talented actress Diana and young bishop Alistair, her partner in crime-solving and supernatural sleuthing, face the terrifying curse of the Scottish Play in this witty, creeptastic paranormal mystery from New York Times bestselling British fantasy author Simon R. Green

Miles away from town or city, and centuries away from civilization, three witches dance around a great brass cauldron, singing songs of horror and hatred. The Crone raises her voice to ask: ‘When shall we three meet again?’ … only for the cauldron to emit a thick, poisonous smoke, sending her, and her fellow actresses, fleeing for their lives.

For the director, it’s the last straw. Macbeth is famously a cursed play, but the incident, not the first in a long line of creepy events, makes him wonder if someone – or something – is trying to sabotage the play. The show must go on! But not if the forces of darkness are determined for it not to.

Talented actress Diana Hunt, hired to give her Lady Macbeth, knows just the man to turn to for help: her partner in crime-solving, handsome young bishop Alistair Kincaid, whose help investigating a series of seemingly supernatural murders has earned them the nickname the Holy Terrors. But with evil and black magic wrapping the theatre in darkness, this investigation might cost Alistair and Diana far more than they’re expecting.

Severn House has also published the first two novels in Green’s series: THE HOLY TERRORS and STONE CERTAINTY.

Here are a just a few of the great reviews the series has received so far…

‘A sleek and appealing […] homage to vintage whodunits.’ Kirkus Reviews on THE HOLY TERRORS

‘Perceptive and witty … Great fun’ Booklist on THE HOLY TERRORS

‘Charming sleuths and bubbly dialogue add up to an appealing whodunit. A spirited cozy with a supernatural twist.’ — Kirkus on STONE CERTAINTY

‘The resolution to the mystery is satisfying, no matter the reader’s philosophical bent (skeptics and true believers will be equally happy). Another winner from this highly talented storyteller.’ Booklist on STONE CERTAINTY

‘[F]ans of Green’s Ishmael Jones mysteries will appreciate the supernatural elements’ — Library Journal on STONE CERTAINTY

Zeno represents Simon R. Green on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Ben Aaronovitch’s DIE MEERJUNGFRAUEN VON ABERDEEN is out now!


DIE MEERJUNGFRAUEN VON ABERDEEN, the German translation of Ben Aaronovitch‘s 10th highly-anticipated Rivers of London novel, STONE & SKY, is out now! Published by DTV, it was translated by Christine Blum. Here’s the synopsis…

Eigentlich wollte Peter nur Urlaub in Schottland machen – besser gesagt: Beverley wollte das. Aber dank eines Schafs mit ungeklärter Todesursache landet wenig später ein Großteil der Londoner Magiepolizei sowie Peters Familie mit erweitertem Anhang (nicht zuletzt Cousine Abigail) im schönen Aberdeenshire. Und spätestens als die Obduktion einer männlichen Leiche sehr ungewöhnliche Ergebnisse liefert, ist es mit dem beschaulichen Badeurlaub an der schottischen Küste vorbei.

»Sei bloß vorsichtig«, sagte ich. »Hier in Schottland kann ich nichts für dich tun. Wenn du Probleme kriegst, bist du auf dich allein gestellt.« Und weil das Universum Ironie über alles liebt, kam in genau diesem Augenblick der Anruf von Abdul.

Es stellt sich heraus: Nicht nur in den Tiefen der See leben unbekannte Wesen, auch am Himmel ist magisch einiges los. Trotzdem hält keineswegs nur der spektakuläre Fall Peter auf Trab – die zweijährigen Zwillinge sind schwerer zu hüten als eine außer Kontrolle geratene Herde Schafe…

DTV has published all of Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London novels and novellas in Germany. The audiobook edition of DIE MEERJUNGFRAUEN VON ABERDEEN is also out today, published by Hörbuch Hamburg, and read by Dietmar Wunder and Sarah Dorsel.

STONE & SKY is due to be published by Gollancz/Orion in the UK (July 3rd) and DAW Books in North America (July 8th). Here’s the English-language synopsis…

‘This isn’t London. The rules are different up here, and so are the allegiances.’

Detective Sergeant Peter Grant takes a much-needed holiday up in Scotland. And he’ll need one when this is over…

If more’s the merrier, then it’s ecstatic as his partner Beverley, their young twins, his mum, dad, his dad’s band and their dodgy manager all tag along. Even his boss, DCI Thomas Nightingale, takes in the coastal airs as he trains Peter’s cousin Abigail in the arcane arts.

And they’ll need them too, because Scotland’s Granite City has more than its fair share of history and mystery, myth … and murder.

When a body is found in a bus stop, fresh from the sea, the case smells fishy from the off.

Something may be stirring beyond the bay — but there’s something far stranger in the sky…

Ben Aaronovitch’s STONE & SKY out tomorrow in North America!


Calling all North American fans of the Rivers of London series: the highly-anticipated STONE & SKYBen Aaronovitch‘s tenth novel in the series, is out today!

Published by DAW Books, here’s the synopsis…

“This isn’t London. The rules are different up here…”

All Detective Sergeant Peter Grant wanted was a nice holiday up in Scotland.
He’ll need one once this is over…

Sea: check.
Sand: some.
Sun: sort of — but that’s not the only thing in the sky…

The novel is available in hardcover, eBook, and as an audiobook — the latter read once again by the ever-excellent Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Shvorne Marks!

The novel is also published by Gollancz/Orion in the UK; and will be available later this week (July 10th) by DTV in Germany.

Ben Aaronovitch’s STONE & SKY is Out Now!


The wait is finally over! STONE & SKYBen Aaronovitch‘s highly-anticipated, tenth Rivers of London novel is out today in the UK! Published by Gollancz/Orion, here’s the synopsis…

‘This isn’t London. The rules are different up here, and so are the allegiances.’

Detective Sergeant Peter Grant takes a much-needed holiday up in Scotland. And he’ll need one when this is over…

If more’s the merrier, then it’s ecstatic as his partner Beverley, their young twins, his mum, dad, his dad’s band and their dodgy manager all tag along. Even his boss, DCI Thomas Nightingale, takes in the coastal airs as he trains Peter’s cousin Abigail in the arcane arts.

And they’ll need them too, because Scotland’s Granite City has more than its fair share of history and mystery, myth… and murder.

When a body is found in a bus stop, fresh from the sea, the case smells fishy from the off.

Something may be stirring beyond the bay – but there’s something far stranger in the sky…

The novel is available in hardcover, eBook, and as an audiobook — the latter read once again by the ever-excellent Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Shvorne Marks! Next week (July 8th), the novel is due to be published by DAW Books in North America, and DTV in Germany.

As a reminder, Ben is also currently on book tour in the UK to celebrate the release of STONE & SKY!

THE LAST WIZARDS’ BALL by Charlaine Harris is Out in Four Weeks!


In four weeks, Piatkus are due to publish the final novel in Charlaine Harris‘s acclaimed Gunnie Rose series, THE LAST WIZARDS’ BALL! Hitting shelves on July 22nd, here’s the synopsis…

The sixth and final instalment in the critically acclaimed Gunnie Rose series as sisters Lizbeth Rose and Felicia must face their fates at the last Wizards’ Ball.

Lizbeth Rose’s sister Felicia attends the Grand Wizards’ Ball, and as one of the most powerful — and beautiful — death wizards in a generation, she is highly sought after as one of the belles of the ball.

However, war and violence are on the rise in Europe as German and Japanese wizards are also courting Felicia… and some are refusing to take no for an answer.

As the façade of genteel wizard society turns deadly, Lizbeth must learn to not only protect her sister, but also navigate the arcane world that is pulling her sister and husband into a dangerous dance with death that could change the world as they know it.

Piatkus has also published the first five novels in the series: AN EASY DEATH, A LONGER FALL, THE RUSSIAN CAGE, THE SERPENT IN HEAVEN, and ALL THE DEAD SHALL WEEP.

Zeno represents Charlaine Harris in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.

Ben Aaronovitch’s DIE MEERJUNGFRAUEN VON ABERDEEN is out in Three Weeks!


STONE & SKY, the highly-anticipated tenth novel in Ben Aaronovitch‘s Rivers of London series, is due out next month! In addition to the UK and North American edition, DTV will be publishing the novel in Germany! DIE MEERJUNGFRAUEN VON ABERDEEN, translated by Christine Blum, will be available from July 10th. Here’s the synopsis…

Eigentlich wollte Peter nur Urlaub in Schottland machen – besser gesagt: Beverley wollte das. Aber dank eines Schafs mit ungeklärter Todesursache landet wenig später ein Großteil der Londoner Magiepolizei sowie Peters Familie mit erweitertem Anhang (nicht zuletzt Cousine Abigail) im schönen Aberdeenshire. Und spätestens als die Obduktion einer männlichen Leiche sehr ungewöhnliche Ergebnisse liefert, ist es mit dem beschaulichen Badeurlaub an der schottischen Küste vorbei.

»Sei bloß vorsichtig«, sagte ich. »Hier in Schottland kann ich nichts für dich tun. Wenn du Probleme kriegst, bist du auf dich allein gestellt.« Und weil das Universum Ironie über alles liebt, kam in genau diesem Augenblick der Anruf von Abdul.

Es stellt sich heraus: Nicht nur in den Tiefen der See leben unbekannte Wesen, auch am Himmel ist magisch einiges los. Trotzdem hält keineswegs nur der spektakuläre Fall Peter auf Trab – die zweijährigen Zwillinge sind schwerer zu hüten als eine außer Kontrolle geratene Herde Schafe…

STONE & SKY is due to be published by Gollancz/Orion in the UK (July 3rd) and DAW Books in North America (July 8th). Here’s the English-language synopsis…

‘This isn’t London. The rules are different up here, and so are the allegiances.’

Detective Sergeant Peter Grant takes a much-needed holiday up in Scotland. And he’ll need one when this is over…

If more’s the merrier, then it’s ecstatic as his partner Beverley, their young twins, his mum, dad, his dad’s band and their dodgy manager all tag along. Even his boss, DCI Thomas Nightingale, takes in the coastal airs as he trains Peter’s cousin Abigail in the arcane arts.

And they’ll need them too, because Scotland’s Granite City has more than its fair share of history and mystery, myth … and murder.

When a body is found in a bus stop, fresh from the sea, the case smells fishy from the off.

Something may be stirring beyond the bay — but there’s something far stranger in the sky…

DIE FLÜSSE VON LONDON Reihe III Out in Three Weeks!


A third omnibus edition of Rivers of London novels — collecting books 7-9 by Ben Aaronovitch — is out in Germany in three weeks! DIE FLÜSSE VON LONDON Reihe III is due to be published by DTV on June 30th! Translated by Christine Blum, here’s the synopsis…

DIE GLOCKE VON WHITECHAPEL:

Constable und Zauberlehrling Peter Grant steht vor seiner größten Herausforderung: Das Schicksal Londons steht auf dem Spiel. Der gesichtslose Magier, verantwortlich für grauenvolle übernatürliche Verbrechen, ist zwar endlich demaskiert und auf der Flucht. Doch er verfolgt einen perfiden Plan, der ganz London in den Abgrund stürzen könnte. Um den Gesichtslosen zu stoppen, muss Peter all seine magischen Kräfte aufbieten – und einen bösen alten Bekannten kontaktieren: Mr. Punch, den mörderischen Geist des Aufruhrs und der Rebellion.

EIN WEISSER SCHWAN IN TABERNACLE STREET: 

Peter Grant, unser Londoner Lieblings-Bobby und Zauberlehrling, steht vor völlig neuen privaten Herausforderungen. Welche ihn zu gleichen Teilen mit Panik und Begeisterung erfüllen. Beruflich bekommt er es mit der Serious Cybernetics Corporation zu tun, dem neuesten Projekt des Internet-Genies Terrence Skinner. Und prompt holt die Magie ihn wieder ein. Denn in den Tiefen der SCC ist ein Geheimnis verborgen, eine geheime magische Technologie, die zurückreicht bis weit ins 19. Jahrhundert, das Zeitalter von Ada Lovelace und Charles Babbage. Und die brandgefährlich ist für die Welt.

DIE SILBERKAMMER IN DER CHANCERY LANE: 

Peter Grant, der Londoner Bobby und Zauberlehrling (sowie neuerdings Praktikantinnenausbilder), hat einen neuen Fall. In den Silberkammern in der Chancery Lane hat es einen merkwürdigen Todesfall gegeben. Der Tote weist eine große Wunde im Brustkorb auf – als hätte man ihm das Herz herausgerissen. Die Ermittlungen führen zu einem zweiten Toten. Und dann zunehmend weiter über London hinaus – in völlig unerwartete räumliche, zeitliche und extradimensionale Gefilde. Dabei hat Peter eigentlich schon mehr als genug damit zu tun, sich auf ein ganz bestimmtes freudiges Ereignis vorzubereiten, das allmählich die Züge eines hochmagischen und illustren Großevents annimmt …

LIES SLEEPING, FALSE VALUE, and AMONGST OUR WEAPONS are published in the UK by Gollancz/Orion, and DAW Books in North America. Here’s the English-language synopsis for LIES SLEEPING

In London, the past is never dead. It only lies sleeping…

Martin Chorley – aka the Faceless Man – wanted for multiple counts of murder, fraud and crimes against humanity, has been unmasked and is on the run. Peter Grant, Detective Constable and apprentice wizard, now plays a key role in an unprecedented joint operation to bring Chorley to justice.

But even as the unwieldy might of the Metropolitan Police bears down on its foe, Peter uncovers clues that Chorley, far from being finished, is executing the final stages of a long-term plan. A plan that has its roots in London’s two thousand bloody years of history, and could literally bring the city to its knees.

To save his beloved city Peter’s going to need help from his former best friend and colleague – Lesley May – who brutally betrayed him and everything he thought she believed in. And, far worse, he might even have to come to terms with the malevolent supernatural killer and agent of chaos known as Mr Punch…