Discover what happens when an apprentice sorcerer/policeman tangles with elves. Not sure I would want to meet up with them.
Anything can happen and it does. Entertaining and fast moving.
Good, good read.
Anything can happen and it does. Entertaining and fast moving.
Good, good read.
This time Peter is out working in the countryside and I enjoyed seeing him outside of London. He's assisted by Bev, the river goddess, and meets and works with the rural police department. Good mystery, great character, some secrets revealed.
At the end of the last book, I thought the story arc had shifted to pursue the Faceless Man instead of dealing with "everyday" crimes. But no, this novel goes right back to being a supernatural police procedural. Of course Peter is going to find there is magic involved with the two missing girls, and finding the girls is not going to be the end of the problem. I giggled my way through most of it, since Aaronovitch as usual drops in references to a slew of SF movies and TV shows, probably more than I recognized. I really like how Peter is a dedicated police officer as well as the sorceror's apprentice, and doesn't just go haring off on his own thinking he knows best. I like how he follows the chain of command and that the superior officers, while preferring not to have supernatural events happening, just deal with it and aren't actively trying to get him killed or fired. It's fun how he works out how to use technology along with the magic. Great bits about Britain's forests, some folklore, and a new character it would be interesting to see again. The ominous warning from Lesley adds to anticipation for the next book. Loved it.
