Moon over Soho, take 2

Title: Moon over Soho
Author: Ben Aaronovitch
Published: 2011 by Gollancz
Genre: Urban fantasy
Pages: 373


Agaaaaaain! Aww, and now it's over. Where Rivers of London is an introduction to the series, main characters and the magical world, Moon over Soho is where the Big Bad is introduced. I really should have re-read these two before diving into 3, 4 and 5, I'd forgotten so many details! But well, everything should be clear as day when the 6th book comes out!

Musicians don't always lead the healthiest of lives, that's a fact pretty much everyone knows, right? But when jazz musicians start to keel over after gigs, with traces of music still to be heard, Peter and co realise that there's more going on than sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll jazz. There also seems to be a lot more magic in the air than there ought to be, considering Nightingale's title of Last Wizard in England.

I honestly do love these books, and not just because of London and them being of my favourite genre. They're good fun, and Moon over Soho is probably my favourite of the series. So far, anyway.


   'This man has been trained by a master,' said Nightingale. 'Have you any idea how many years it takes to practise at that level? The dedication and self-discipline he would have needed? You've just met one of the most dangerous men in the world.' He clapped me on the shoulder. 'And you're still alive. Now that's impressive.'
   For a terrifying moment I thought he was going to hug me, but fortunately we both remembered we were English just in time. Still, it was a close call.