Finalist for the Academy Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Nomination for an SFX magazine award. The second novel in the series in the spirit of the novels by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Contemporary fantasy detective story. Bestseller - more than two million copies sold. “Body and Soul.” This is the name of the jazz standard melody that Peter Grant, a London constable and apprentice sorcerer, hears while examining the corpse of saxophonist Cyrus Wilkins. He died at the 606 club in Soho, where he worked part-time in a jazz band. The music coming from his body clearly indicates a supernatural death. Peter will have to risk his own body and soul to solve the case. Two people will help Peter: Thomas Nightingale, his immediate superior and the last of the famous wizards in England, and the beautiful jazz fan Simone Fitzwilliam. And Peter will have to remember the fate of his father, the talented jazz trumpeter Richard “The Imp” Grant. “Fresh, original and simply wonderful book. I liked it very much". – Charlene Harris “A richly detailed and imaginative masterpiece of real-life police work in a real, tangible world, with something completely surreal woven into it. This is an achievement of a rare level, and thanks to it Ben Aaronovitch is attracting close attention.” – Peter F. Hamilton “An appeal to everything hidden, ghostly, forgotten in present-day London. This is a real scary ghost story. Aaronovitch has created a plot with more twists and turns than the darkest gloomy alley. I bet you won’t be able to sleep until you finish reading.” – Dark London “A witty and inventive take on urban fantasy. The story hooked me with its charm and drew me in with its frightening, otherworldly rage. I didn’t let this book out of my hands until I turned the last page.” – Mario Acevedo “A realistic depiction of a police investigation. The characters are developed even more deeply, and the style is as consistently witty as in Rivers of London. One of the most fascinating books of recent times." – Fantasy Literature “A stunning sequel to Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London.” Understanding the basics of London's magic, Grant sets off on a journey through Nightingale's ghostly past and wanders into interesting nooks and crannies where tours do not lead. In Aaronovitch’s power, the story begins to sing, gaining momentum until the finale, which literally takes your breath away.” – SF Revu “The novel is the reason why the Rivers of London series have become my favorite urban fantasy book series. The humor, the world-building, the action, the magic, the mystery, the investigative process - everything is top notch." - Ranting Dragon "Mr. Aaronovitch has created the best mystery mystery of our time, leading the genre by a significant margin." – Pornokitsch “The book is an exciting continuation of Rivers of London: a harmonious combination of police investigation and fantasy with a good admixture of horror. This urban fantasy with great attention to detail, enlivened by an ever-present wit, is a must-read for anyone who enjoys fantasy with a strong dose of realism." – SF Book Reviews “Fresh, exciting, and a must-buy.” – SFX