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The Masquerades of Spring

By: Ben Aaronovitch
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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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...

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.

©2024 Ben Aaronovitch (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited Fantasy Historical Mystery Police Procedurals New York Witty

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Superb characterisation. And great fun. Another great episode in a wonderful series. Jazz and magic in Harlem.

Nightingale in New York for the Harlem Renaissance

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This Novella was a fantastic dip back into the world of Rivers of London but from the view point of the early days of the Foley. Getting a glimpse into the history of old New York fills each page with the same rich texture that surrounds London in all of Grant's books. I'd love to read/hear more from a younger Nightingale and getting a glimpse into the roguish wizard that becomes a lonely bagstiane of the glory days later in life. Once again it is read perfectly by Smith and I would accept no other narrator. Each character is independent, meaningful and well executed as always.

The story while short is packed with history, action and moments of pure emotion. All while still being filled with fun and hilarious moments effortless slipped in to catch you off guard. Definitely one for fans of the main series and will leave you craving more from Ben and the young Nightingale.

Need more Nightingale!

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Another excellent story & a great depiction of fringe culture in NYC during the jazz age, but what makes it better is this time it's with Newtonian magic and a young Nightingale who finds bigotry very unBritish. Love the POV of the main character, how well researched & the respect the topics are given. Kobna's narration was great as ever, well worth the listen while we wait for the next instalment of the Peter Grant novels.

Loved it!

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This is one of the best books in the series, I didn’t want it to end

Brilliant

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Great story and great story telling - more please and please let us hear more of Peter Grant, Beverly Brook and The Nightingale, thanks for such great entertainment

Brilliant

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Although it is yet another bally belter from Ben, I'm gutted that a) it was toooooooo short, and b) it'll be months and months before the next installment in this wonderful world of magic and the demi-mond.

Please can you write faster Ben????

Another Bally Belter from Ben!

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I almost quit! But so glad I didn't. Kobna doesn't really pull off the accent and mannerisms of the protagonist and at first it feels like a bad pastiche, but he tones it down and his evident affection for the character wins out. The story itself is a delight and I ate it up in a day. I still think a different reader might have suited this one better, in line with the other "seasons" novellas, but it was so much fun I can't knock off more than one star on the performance. It's also very funny, especially in the last third or so.

Delightful addition to the canon

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A brilliant book. I wish it was much longer, I didn't want it to end. All of the series are great and this did not disapoint

too many things

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I ve listened to all the books and even though I begrudge paying a whole credit for a Novello it’s one of my favourites

Fantastic

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The building of the imagery and alternative cultural environment of 1920s New York transports one to a pleasingly unfamiliar world. Superb characterisation as have come to expect from this Author and performer.
Highly entertaining

Excellent off shoot from the Rivers of London series

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