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The Masquerades of Spring

By: Ben Aaronovitch
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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 Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young - flaneur extraordinaire and Englishman abroad - as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps.

'Gussie' is not one to shun shut-eye himself, however. But his peaceful luxuriation is about to be rudely awakened by the arrival of an unexpected guest.

Enter his old friend Thomas Nightingale, who has braved the Atlantic passage pursuing the matter of a rather intriguing saxophone said to possess a strange power over those who play it.

This deeply inconvenient affair will rouse Gussie from his warm bed for the cold shores of Long Island - and down to the jazz clubs of Harlem where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows...©2024 Ben Aaronovitch (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited Crime Fiction Fantasy Historical Mystery Police Procedurals New York Witty
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Who doesn't love a magical jazz and drag romp in 1920s New York? This was very entertaining, and had some great laugh out loud moments .

Hilarious good time

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The only disappointment was that it didn’t go longer! The characters grabbed me from the start, and even though there were some familiar characters missing, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the new ones.

Undeniably engaging characters

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Loved this one. As a prequel to the rest of the series it was wonderful.
Always enjoy the narrator who has such depth in his repertoire of voice characters. The story is captivating and written so

As always fabulous

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I loved a glimpse into the past of Nightingale. The story and setting was unique.

Loved it

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A wonderful spin off into the wider Rivers world. Fun, witty and very entertaining. The audio performance is excellent striking just the tone.

Throughly enjoyable

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