Do I need to read the first book before Moon Over Soho?

Moon Over Soho is the second novel in the Rivers of London series and continues the story of Peter Grant. While it can be enjoyed on its own, reading Rivers of London (also known as Midnight Riot) first will provide a richer understanding of the characters and the established magical world.

Is there a TV adaptation of Moon Over Soho?

While the Rivers of London series has been optioned for television, a specific adaptation of Moon Over Soho or the series as a whole has not yet been released.

Does Moon Over Soho feature real London locations?

The novel extensively uses real London landmarks and neighborhoods, particularly in the Soho area, integrating them into its magical narrative. Readers familiar with London will recognize many of the settings.

Moon over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch

Moon over Soho

Fantasy Mystery

Pages: 384
Published: 2011
Language: English

Synopsis

Probationary constable and apprentice wizard Peter Grant is called in when a journalist is found brutally murdered in the toilets of a Soho club. Around the same time, a string of amateur and semi-professional jazz musicians have died of apparently natural causes, yet each body carries a faint magical trace.

While his boss Thomas Nightingale and the rest of the Folly's small team work the wider case, Peter follows the music through London's jazz clubs and finds a dangerous supernatural force feeding on the people who play it. The second book in the Rivers of London series mixes police procedural, London history and a love of jazz.

Moon over Soho

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Genres, subjects and placesFantasy, Mystery, Urban Fantasy +16

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CharactersPeter Grant, Dr Walid, Thomas Nightingale +4

About the authorBen Aaronovitch

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