Books like Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
In Rivers of London, Peter Grant, a young police constable, finds himself unexpectedly transported to a parallel London where ghosts and magic exist alongside the ordinary. After discovering a gruesome murder scene, Grant encounters a ghost and changes his career path from paperwork to a special unit dealing with paranormal crimes. He then deduces that a puppeteer is behind a string of murders, and must navigate the supernatural world to solve the cases and protect the Queen's peace.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Ben Aaronovitch
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