The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch
New York City, New York. Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young - fop, flaneur, and Englishman abroad - as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps. That is, until his old friend Thomas Nightingale arrives, pursuing a rather mysterious affair concerning an old saxophone - which will take Gussie from his warm bed, to the cold shores of Long Island, and down to the jazz clubs where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows... **** 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 TIMES **** Discover 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.
Highly entertaining* Sunday Express *
Funny and wildly inventive. * Mail on Sunday *
Masterfully crafted ... Gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money. * The Sun *
Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there even more than the real London. * Nick Frost *
Charming, witty, exciting. * Independent *
An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups. * The Times *
Funny and wildly inventive. * Mail on Sunday *
Masterfully crafted ... Gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money. * The Sun *
Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there even more than the real London. * Nick Frost *
Charming, witty, exciting. * Independent *
An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups. * The Times *
Before becoming a bestselling author, Ben Aaronovitch was a screenwriter for Doctor Who and a bookseller at Waterstones. He now writes full time, and every book in his Rivers of London series has been a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. He is published in 14 languages and has sold more than 2 million copies around the world. Aaronovitch is also a trustee on the board of Cityread London and is a long-time supporter of Nigeria's premiere arts and cultural festival, The Aké Festival. He still lives in London, the city he likes to refer to as 'the capital of the world'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781473224407 |
| Title | The Masquerades of Spring |
| Author | Ben Aaronovitch |
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| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2024-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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