Amongst Our Weapons: Book 9 in the #1 bestselling Rivers of London series (A Rivers of London novel)

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The Rivers of London is an incredibly addicting series of magic and wonder and mystery with snarky observations by Peter to liven things up.”—The Nameless Zine But what he doesn’t know is that he’s going to encounter something — and somebody — that nobody ever expects… [2] List of returning characters [ ]

We refer to magical gubbins as Falcon in the police-all the better to draw a veil of comforting euphemism across the disturbing face of supernatural policing. The murder took place at one of the underground stores. The victim, David Moore, had leveled a pistol at the shopkeeper, silver dealer Phillip Arnold, and demanded a ring that he’d once given to his ex-wife and that she told him she had left at Phillip’s shop. The ring sounded like a puzzle ring, and it bore alchemical or mystical symbols. Phillip had been unable to help; the shop had no record of such a ring and he could not find it anywhere.Amongst Our Weapons will clearly appeal to the legions of Aaronovitch fans, but those unfamiliar with the series will find a playful mix of the supernatural and the historical within in an intriguing murder mystery.”—The Canberra Times Aaronovitch showcases a superlative blend of whimsy and grit in the eighth Rivers of London urban fantasy.... Jim Butcher meets Douglas Adams in this winning series installment.”— Publishers Weekly (starred) Overall, this wasn’t the strongest entry in the Rivers of London series (mainly because of the pacing issues, for me), but it was still good. B.

Chapman: *I* don't know - Mr Wentworth just told me to come in here and say that there was trouble at the mill, that's all - I didn't expect a kind of Spanish Inquisition. The Rivers of London series continues to shine as one of the best and most impressive urban fantasy series with Amongst our Weapons.”—The Unseen Library The son of a US senator is stabbed to death, and magic involvement is suspected. An FBI agent is involved with DC Grant's case. Meanwhile, in the sewers near the tunnels of London's Underground, something is happening.In the early years of the 16th century, to combat the rising tide of religious unorthodoxy, the Pope gave Cardinal Ximinez of Spain leave to move without let or hindrance throughout the land, in a reign of violence, terror and torture that makes a smashing film. This was the False Value By Ben Aaronovitch". penguinrandomhouse.com. Penguin Random House . Retrieved 6 July 2019.