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Broken Homes
- Rivers of London, Book 4
- Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
Ben Aaronovitch has stormed the best-seller list with his superb London crime series - a unique blend of police procedural; loving detail about the greatest character of all, London; and a dash of the supernatural.
A mutilated body in Crawley. Another killer on the loose. The prime suspect is one Robert Weil: an associate of the twisted magician known as the Faceless Man? Or just a common or garden serial killer?
Before PC Peter Grant can get his head round the case, a town planner going under a tube train and a stolen grimoire are adding to his caseload.
So far so London.
But then Peter gets word of something very odd happening in Elephant and Castle, on a housing estate designed by a nutter, built by charlatans, and inhabited by the truly desperate.
Is there a connection?
And if there is, why oh why did it have to be South of the River?
Full of warmth, sly humour and a rich cornucopia of things you never knew about London, Aaronovitch's series has swiftly added Grant's magical London to Rebus' Edinburgh and Morse's Oxford as a destination of choice for those who love their crime with something a little extra.
Read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
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- Mrs. Karen Hardwick
- 03-07-23
Loving the series
Love the story line and the narrator brings the book to life. One of he Best narrators I've listened to. Can wait to listen to next book.
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- Verderio
- 03-10-23
Great book!
A great story, with only a few parts which I feel could have been made more interesting.
Amazing performance by Kobna!
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- janet peach
- 29-09-22
Would recommed listening.
Love these books.
Great narrating by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
I can't wait for the next one.
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- Cathy
- 31-07-13
It just gets better.
Where does Broken Homes rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I loved this audiobook. Ben Aaronovtich has created a fascinating storyline which in my opinion just keeps on getting better as the seris continues. There is a huge surprise at the end, but I won't spoil it for you. However the characters from previous books reappear and all have a useful part to play in the development of the plot. The seris combines my two favourite themes: magic and crime novels. The whole thing is fey but with enough danger within it to avoid being arch: It just could not be better. I can't wait for the next one!
Which scene did you most enjoy?
I really enjoyed the concept of the Sky Garden estate, I 've been meaning to look it up to check whether it is real (well it should be; the Tricorn estate in Portsmouth won medals!!). The idea of balconies big enough to support grass lawns and trees is inspired. I'd live there, especially if there were tree nymphs in the shared garden.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The story kept me listening with great interest during a long drive to Cumbria. There are some great funny moments, and some times when I felt aghast. I will be listening again over the next week to relive it all.
Any additional comments?
I took a while to get used to Kobe's voice since when I read the first novel his was not the voice I imagined. Now however he is Peter Grant for me and I love his characterisation of the different voices within the novel. He is particularly good at cheeky, not quite legal, chappies.
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- ALP
- 27-01-17
Different but one of the best so far!
Another fun and exciting addition to the Peter Grant series. With some great set pieces and huge revelations you won't be disappointed with this entry!
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- judith
- 31-07-15
addictive
really enjoyable listening. I would recommend listening to the whole series to fully understand all the sub plots.
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- Ian G.
- 24-03-15
Wonderful
A wonderful , atmospheric story that moves along well. Beautifully performed with consistency & clarity. Really enjoyed it.
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- RMS
- 25-09-19
What a twist !!
Another cracking book, excellent narration and a twist I didn’t see coming! I’m immediately downloading the next one!
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- Claire
- 26-12-17
edge gripping
I loved it, thoroughly enjoy how its has been both written and read. The ending has me reaching for the next in the series.
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- JayB
- 20-02-18
beautifully writen
witty and enthralling, a delight from cover to cover which only improves with each book.
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