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New Rivers of London book out soon.

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MrsHavisham · 15/07/2013 21:04

anyone else waiting for the new one? 25th July. Can't wait!

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talkingnonsense · 12/08/2013 20:59

I read the first one today after reading this thread and I did enjoy it- but did it remind anyone else of Mike Carey's Frlix Castor novels- private investigator, London with supernatural elements?

PomBearWithAnOFRS · 10/08/2013 00:05

I really enjoyed Mr Penumbra Grin
Have you read Charlie Fletcher's trilogy about the statues? They are more YA or even children's books, but I enjoyed them and I would think they would appeal to fans of the Rivers of London series.
The info about them here

Jux · 09/08/2013 21:01

I have to wait until May for the paperback Sad

Blatherskite · 09/08/2013 16:36

Funnily enough, I read Mr Penumbra before Broken Homes Pom :)

It felt very similar sort of book to me and I loved it. Hope you enjoy it too.

Anyone got any recommendations for me now I've finished them both?

mimbleandlittlemy · 09/08/2013 16:21

Finished it - thought it was really good (apart from some terrible bits of bad editing).

Without giving anything away, thank heavens Toby is ok!

Roll on book 5.

Bowednotbroken · 09/08/2013 05:58

Yes Pom - how could he?!!! When do you think that conversation happened? So frustrating having to wait for the next book now! Still thoroughly enjoyed it though, despite the ending

Jux · 07/08/2013 00:55

I love those books and had all three. Then my brother sent the three to dd and she loves them too. Finally, dh decided that he'd give tthem a go and he really enjoyed them. That's 4 definites for the next! (But we'll wait until it comes out in pb. Sad)

PomBearWithAnOFRS · 07/08/2013 00:43

OO and Mr. Penumbra is only £1.39 on Kindle so I just downloaded it to make up for having finished "Broken Homes" and having nothing to read Grin

PomBearWithAnOFRS · 07/08/2013 00:40

I finished it today, and thoroughly enjoyed it - the characters are old friends now and it was good to catch up with them so to speak. I won't post a spoiler but OH! the ending :( :( :( How COULD he the author I mean ? arghhhhhhhhh

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MrsHavisham · 04/08/2013 19:36

just about to start that, I hope its good.

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Blatherskite · 04/08/2013 08:37

I'm just over half way through and really enjoying it. Got held up reading 'Mr Penumbra's 24 hour Bookstore' which I'd highly recommend. The writing has a very similar feel.

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MrsHavisham · 29/07/2013 19:20

Just finished it, Amazing!! what an ending!!!

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MrsHavisham · 22/07/2013 20:53

Thanks Bryant, will look now.
I fancy something to keep me going till the 25thSmile

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ChillieJeanie · 22/07/2013 19:27

I'm so looking forward to reading this one! The first three books have done the rounds of my book club (we don't have set books). It's interesting that the British people seem to love them but the Americans don't seem to get them at all. It seems there are a fair number of references that are obvious to us that our American friends miss, so it doesn't have the same appeal to them. Of course, that's only three people so it may just be them!

Nivet · 21/07/2013 15:38

If you like these have you tried Christopher Fowler's Bryant & May detective series? I'd highly recommend them.

NicknameTaken · 18/07/2013 09:38

Fair enough! I like his take on race, though - always noticing it but relaxed about it. DD is mixed race, so in a way it feels like a peek through her future eyes.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 17/07/2013 17:52

I just got tired of his voice - He's immature, silly and obsessed by sex. I spend all day around teenage boys, so I don't want so-called adult males in books to sound like my Year Tens (much as I love my Yr 10!)! :)

BaconAndAvocado · 17/07/2013 11:30

Thanks, one to add to my mahoosively tall pile of books to read!!

hardbeingme · 17/07/2013 09:24

oh thats funny i just ordered the three books off the book people for a fiver as the synopsis sounded good -looking forward to starting them even more now!

NicknameTaken · 17/07/2013 09:20

What annoys you about him, Remus? I find the narrator's voice one of the major charms.

That said, I did find the third book dragged a bit, but series often have their ups and downs, so I'm willing to give this one a shot.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/07/2013 20:40

I've given up on them. I thought they got very wearing - and the lead character really, really irritates me.

NicknameTaken · 16/07/2013 16:10

Thanks for the tip - have reserved a copy at my local library.

mimbleandlittlemy · 16/07/2013 15:04

Been in my Amazon basket awaiting the happy day for a while now. Love 'em.

Eyesunderarock · 16/07/2013 10:35

Me, wonderful books and a very interesting and original idea.
Which after 40+years reading fantasy is a delight. Grin

holmessweetholmes · 16/07/2013 10:29

Ooh - thanks! I love those books.

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