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Stone and Sky

Out Now: The Brand New Rivers of London Novel

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Stone and Sky

By: Ben Aaronovitch
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Shvorne Marks
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 THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING RIVERS OF LONDON SERIES

'This isn't London. The rules are different up here, and so are the allegiances.'

Detective Sergeant Peter Grant takes a much-needed holiday up in Scotland. And he'll need one when this is over...

If more's the merrier, then it's ecstatic as his partner Beverley, their young twins, his mum, dad, his dad's band and their dodgy manager all tag along. Even his boss, DCI Thomas Nightingale, takes in the coastal airs as he trains Peter's cousin Abigail in the arcane arts.

And they'll need them too, because Scotland's Granite City has more than its fair share of history and mystery, myth ... and murder.

When a body is found in a bus stop, fresh from the sea, the case smells fishy from the off.

Something may be stirring beyond the bay - but there's something far stranger in the sky...

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PRAISE FOR BEN AARONOVITCH & THE RIVERS OF LONDON SERIES:

'Highly entertaining'
SUNDAY EXPRESS

'Charming, witty, exciting'
THE INDEPENDENT

'Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London'
NICK FROST

'As brilliant and funny as ever ... Masterfully crafted - gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money'
THE SUN

'An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups'
THE TIMES

'Funny and wildly inventive'
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Critic Reviews

Highly entertaining
Funny and wildly inventive
Masterfully crafted ... Gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money
Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there even more than the real London
Charming, witty, exciting
An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups
All stars
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Kobna Holbrook-Smith and Shvorne Marks did a remarkable job of bringing to life Ben Aaronovitch’s latest Rivers of London tale. The earnestness passion and world weariness they bring to the narrative is very satisfy. Mr Aaronovitch’s ability to fit supernatural skulduggery and shenanigans into the everyday day operational policing framework makes what could have been fantasy make believe, seem much more grounded and real. There is quite a profound suspension of disbelief.

Excellent narration spot on procedurals

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Loved Kobna’s narration, but dislikedShvorne’s. it was a distraction. Foxes are brilliant and the music.

Storyline

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So clever, so funny and so entertaining, and the narration by Kobna in Ben’s Rivers series is second to none he always brings these books to life.

Another great adventure with the folly

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Really enjoyed it! At first I was slightly skeptic about the change of London for Scotland, but the change of tone and pace was rather nice instead of “bad” different. Definitely recommended!

Fantastic

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I recommend this series to literally everyone. The story is thrilling and immersive. I love the cast and I could listen to Kobna talk forever. In fact, I’d like him to narrate my life in a documentary.

Vibrant, captivating and immersive

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