Rivers of London: Volume 1 - Body Work
Body Work
Author: Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel and Lee Sullivan Series: Rivers of London
An all new adventure for Ben Aaronovitch's Iaconic way-post-cool but slightly geeky trainee wizard and budding detective Peter Grant; Tying directly into the Rivers of London continuity, Body Work is set between Broken Homes and Foxglove Summer; Aaronovitch is joined by Doctor Who writer, Andrew Cartmel, for this gripping new series.
Peter Grant, having become the first English apprentice wizard in fifty years, must immediately deal with two different but ultimately inter-related cases. In one he must find what is possessing ordinary people and turning them into vicious killers, and in the second he must broker a peace between the two warring gods of the River Thames.
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Summary
An all new adventure for Ben Aaronovitch's Iaconic way-post-cool but slightly geeky trainee wizard and budding detective Peter Grant; Tying directly into the Rivers of London continuity, Body Work is set between Broken Homes and Foxglove Summer; Aaronovitch is joined by Doctor Who writer, Andrew Cartmel, for this gripping new series.
Peter Grant, having become the first English apprentice wizard in fifty years, must immediately deal with two different but ultimately inter-related cases. In one he must find what is possessing ordinary people and turning them into vicious killers, and in the second he must broker a peace between the two warring gods of the River Thames.
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Peter Grant, having become the first English apprentice wizard in fifty years, must immediately deal with two different but ultimately inter-related cases. In one he must find what is possessing ordinary people and turning them into vicious killers, and in the second he must broker a peace between the two warring gods of the River Thames.
The graphic novel is based on the bestselling novel "Rivers of London" published by Gollancz in 2011 and recently re-released by Orion in paperback.
Critic Reviews
“"The book is enjoyable on two levels, for both the complete novice and for the knowledgeable fan. A fun read." - Nerdly "It's not often you'll find an entirely new comic book series that's promising well written story, some brilliantly complimentary artwork, and a sense of fun " - Graphic Policy "Men in Black meets Knight Rider" - Latino Review "Two things I love are magic, and a good mystery, so for me this is pretty much perfect. ”
"Witty, imaginative and gripping" - SFX
About the Author
Ben Aaronovitch has written for TV, his credits including Doctor Who and Casualty; his Rivers of London novels have been international bestsellers.
Peter Grant, having become the first English apprentice wizard in fifty years, must immediately deal with two different but ultimately inter-related cases. In one he must find what is possessing ordinary people and turning them into vicious killers, and in the second he must broker a peace between the two warring gods of the River Thames. The graphic novel is based on the bestselling novel "Rivers of London" published by Gollancz in 2011 and recently re-released by Orion in paperback.
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