Whisper underground
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Nomination for the 'Locus' award. Finalist of the German Fantasy Award. In North London, in Tufnell Park, right under one of the school playgrounds, there is a railway tunnel leading to King's Cross station. Wet, dirty, dangerous. A beautiful place. That's why one Sunday before Christmas, one of my cousins dragged me there in search of ghosts. We found one. And that's it. But on Monday, duty called me to the crime scene: an unknown person was stabbed in the underground at Baker Street station. Perhaps the supernatural is involved here. Naturally, there were many traces of magic at the murder weapon. The victim turned out to be the son of a US senator, and before you can say 'international incident,' an FBI agent contacts me. And down below, in the darkness, in the tunnels of the London Underground, in abandoned sewer collectors, and in the darkness of rivers buried during Queen Victoria's reign, I hear very strange things... 'This exciting and dynamic novel is pleasant, sharp-witted, and welcoming to new readers.' - Publishers Weekly 'Ben Aaronovitch writes excellent humorous fantasy. These books are extremely engaging, primarily because the main character, Peter Grant, is optimistic and has a mischievous sense of humor. The compelling story and trademark wit make reading a pure pleasure.' - Tor.com 'The story is witty, the plot is well thought out, and the characters are incredibly likable.' - Time Out 'The perfect combination of 'C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation' and Harry...
Author:
Author:Aaronovich B.
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:Science Fiction
- Category:Culture
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21x14x2.3 cm
Series:
Series:Fanzon. Fantasy World. Best modern fantasy
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
Product type:
Product type:partial lacquer
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-186858-1
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