Book 8 in the Rivers of London series from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben
Aaronovitch.Peter Grant is facing fatherhood and an uncertain future with equal amounts of
panic and enthusiasm. Leaving his old police life behind he takes a job with Silicon Valley
tech genius Terrence Skinner's new London start up: the Serious Cybernetics Corporation.Drawn
into the orbit of Old Street's famous 'silicon roundabout' Peter must learn how to blend in
with people who are both civilians and geekier than he is. Compared to his last job Peter
thinks it should be a doddle. But magic is not finished with the Met's first trainee wizard in
fifty years.Because a secret is hiding somewhere in the building. A technology that stretches
back to Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage and forward to the future of artificial intelligence.
A secret that is just as magical as it technological - and twice as dangerous...Praise for the
Rivers of London novels:'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'THE SUN'Charming witty exciting'THE INDEPENDENT'An incredibly fast-moving
magical joyride for grown-ups'THE TIMESDiscover why this incredible series has sold over two
million copies around the world. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams - don't
panic - you will love Ben Aaronovitch's imaginative irreverent and all-round irresistible
novels.
