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It begins with a dead body at the far end of Baker Street tube station, all that remains of American exchange student James Gallagher—and the victim's wealthy, politically powerful family is understandably eager to get to the bottom of the gruesome murder. The trouble is, the bottom—if it exists at all—is deeper and more unnatural than anyone suspects . . . except, that is, for London constable and sorcerer's apprentice Peter Grant. With Inspector Nightingale, the last registered wizard in England, tied up in the hunt for the rogue magician known as "the Faceless Man," it's up to Peter to plumb the haunted depths of the oldest, largest, and—as of now—deadliest subway system in the world.
At least he won't be alone. No, the FBI has sent over a crack agent to help. She's young, ambitious, beautiful . . . and a born-again Christian apt to view any magic as the work of the devil. Oh yeah—that's going to go well.
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"This is Ben Aaronovitch's third book in the series, and I have enjoyed each one of them with an unseemly relish. They are of the 'can't put down' variety...and for an urban fantasy fan that rarest of treats; substantial depth of character, plots which twist unexpectedly; and a dose of humor which is never gratuitous. There is a wonderfully layered sense of place throughout. I love this series, one of my favorites in the past couple of years; and will pounce upon the next book as soon as it emerges. Highly recommended.Whispers Under Ground"
— Lisa (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A police procedural with an overlay of urban fantasy elements. The voice is persuasive and funny as all get-out, and the reader is engaged with the narrative from the very first page. Aaronovitch has written a diverse cast of characters who all feel like real people with their own specific motivations. This book is simply wonderful.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!) -
“This fast, engrossing novel is enjoyable, cheerful, and accessible to new [fans].”
— Publishers Weekly -
“The perfect blend of CSI and Harry Potter.”
— io9 -
This fast, engrossing novel is enjoyable, cheerful, and accessible to new [fans].
— Publishers Weekly
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" I really enjoyed Whispers Underground, the series just keeps getting better. "
— Jaded, 2/14/2014 -
" Another enjoyable adventure featuring Peter Grant and his colleagues from the previous books in the series. As the title suggests, this time their investigations lead them underground, firstly into train tunnels and then into the Victorian built London sewers. I particularly like the nuggets of information about London that the author manages to insinuate into the storyline. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith's narration is excellent and he delivers a good range of accents for the various characters. "
— Sue, 2/14/2014 -
" While this was a good book, this series is getting progressively worse (only word I can think to use although a little harsh) rather than better. THe set up was good, but the main bulk of the story fell flat for me, and I can't really remember the ending which doesn't code well. The characters are still wonderfully vivid, and their relationships are developing, but the plot was again a little meandering. I gave the first book five stars as I loved it and thought it was so original. This book is original, but the love was not there this time. I hope Aaronovitch isn't falling into the trap of getting published asap, rather than taking time over his work - which it was clear he did for the first book. The other two feel a bit of mish-mash. Will still read the next in the series as I like his style of writing and am really getting to love his characters. "
— Jennifer, 2/13/2014 -
" Enjoying the series. New take on Wizards. "
— Bob, 2/11/2014 -
" Another great book by Ben Aaronovitch. Loving the geeky references, especially the Pulp one. "
— Eleanor, 1/15/2014 -
" I love this series of books and this one was a sheer joy to read from start to finish. My only disappointment is that I am going to have to wait for the next. "
— Adrian, 12/22/2013 -
" thoroughly enjoyed this series- so far (as there might be more).Looking forward to more "
— Sean, 12/13/2013 -
" I really enjoy the mix of magic and police procedural in these books. Peter Grant is awesome! "
— Tawnie, 11/30/2013 -
" Ben Aaronovitch remains on form. What else is there to say? His books make me happy. "
— Delilah, 11/28/2013 -
" Best of the three for me, peter really grew on me!!! "
— Beth, 11/18/2013 -
" Read Moon over Soho on a recommendation and feel in love with this strange and odd series of books. Not normally a fan of this style but these are winners. Looking forward to book 4 in 2013. "
— Victoria, 11/14/2013 -
" Probably my favorite new series - great combination of police procedural and urban fantasy. "
— J-P, 11/3/2013 -
" Write # 4 faster, Ben AAronovitch! "
— Monique, 10/14/2013 -
" Excellent read, and the strongest of the trilogy so far. "
— Laura, 5/19/2013 -
" On consideration, the Avatar: The Last Airbender references earn it an extra star. "
— Nina, 4/4/2013 -
" This is the best of the three books so far, the characters are starting to build nicely and I'm caught by both the series plot and the individual plots of the books. I am really looking forward to the next book. "
— Pctrollbreath, 3/15/2013 -
" I really liked this, but it is the third in the series. I am definitely going to have to backtrack and read about everything else that's happened. :) "
— Zach, 12/17/2012 -
" I enjoyed this more than the first book, especially all the historical references and the secret places of the tube network. "
— Clbplym, 11/5/2012
About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Aaronovitch writes urban fantasy and science fiction novels, including more than a dozen novels and novellas in the Rivers of London series, which have been shortlisted for major awards, including the CWA Dagger in the Library award, British Book Award Page-turner of the Year Award, and the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award. He has also contributed novels to sever of the Doctor Who series.
About Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is a Ghanaian-born British actor who has appeared on stage, screen, and television. A graduate of the Guildford School of Acting, he won a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.