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Moon over Soho
- Rivers of London, Book 2
- Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Editor reviews
Humour and mystery are an unlikely coupling, but in Moon over Soho, book 2 of the Sunday Times best-selling PC Peter Grant series, written by talented author Ben Aaronovitch, fans are brought to tears with the hilarious endeavors of PC Peter Grant - Police Constable and wizard apprentice. This is a modern detective audiobook unlike any other and brilliantly narrated by English actor Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. PC Grant has embarked on a thrilling battle against the monsters and supernatural dangers that lurk in the shadows around London. Available now from Audible.
Summary
I was my dad's vinyl-wallah: I changed his records while he lounged around drinking tea, and that's how I know my Argo from my Tempo. And it's why, when Dr Walid called me to the morgue to listen to a corpse, I recognised the tune it was playing. Something violently supernatural had happened to the victim, strong enough to leave its imprint like a wax cylinder recording. Cyrus Wilkinson, part-time jazz saxophonist and full-time accountant, had apparently dropped dead of a heart attack just after finishing a gig in a Soho jazz club. He wasn't the first.
No one was going to let me exhume corpses to see if they were playing my tune, so it was back to old-fashioned legwork, starting in Soho, the heart of the scene. I didn't trust the lovely Simone, Cyrus' ex-lover, professional jazz kitten and as inviting as a Rubens portrait, but I needed her help: there were monsters stalking Soho, creatures feeding off that special gift that separates the great musician from someone who can raise a decent tune. What they take is beauty. What they leave behind is sickness, failure and broken lives.
And as I hunted them, my investigation got tangled up in another story: a brilliant trumpet player, Richard 'Lord' Grant - my father - who managed to destroy his own career, twice. That's the thing about policing: most of the time you're doing it to maintain public order. Occasionally you're doing it for justice. And maybe once in a career, you're doing it for revenge.
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- JA
- 27-08-11
Enjoyable
This is an enjoyable read that takes the story of the main characters further but it does feel like this book is just a scene setter for the next one. As a stand alone book the first one was better, but the plot lines set up for book three have promise. Can't wait.
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- Jenny
- 30-09-16
Hugely appreciated and enjoyed.
I have really really really enjoyed this entire series. The writing is amazing and so is the narration. I am waiting with great anticipation for the next book. Thanks to everyone for giving such huge enjoyment. More and more please
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- Aaron G.
- 06-11-17
Worryingly good
I liked the first installment in the series, this one is even better. My wife rants on and on about Harry Potter and that's fine... But this, for an adult guy with nerdy interests, this is the real modern day fantasy.
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- Bevy
- 05-11-17
Another winner
I’ve loved this book just as much as the last. Hugely imaginative story with fascinating characters. The narration is particularly good.
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- Fran Turner
- 18-09-17
Entertaining
Another fascinating story. Absolutely love the narrator's (Job and Holbrook - Smith) voice. Now for book 3 of the Peter Grant Story.
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- maennis
- 14-08-15
Brilliant narrator
This is a great book, but it's the narration that really makes it! Well done
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- Ann
- 17-03-15
Great next instalment in this series
Another good storyline, well told. A good follow up to book 1 & I'm looking forward to reading book 3. The storyline as you would expect is totally unbelievable & I would like a little bit more depth & detail, but it's an enjoyable & addictive listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-12-16
Great series
Found the plot in the second book wasn't as captivating for the first half as the first book, however the second half and the end was excellent.
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- Amber Geddes
- 07-05-21
Brilliantly read
As with the first book, Kobna's reading is outstanding and a delight to listen to. I struggled with the story at times - I could have done with considerably fewer graphic sex scenes, and I frequently got confused with the intricacies of the plot. But many of the characters are so engaging again and I love the descriptions of the magic. Sure I'll be back for the third one in time.
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- moviemyatt
- 09-06-22
Lovely fun book with great narration
Great book and great narration. Love the detail found it a good escapist listen
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