Rivers of London
Stray Cat Blues
(Autor) Ben AaronovitchA cat-woman, a notorious London gangster, and a brothel specialising in chimeras. Or just another Wednesday as it’s known in the world of Rivers of London. Stray Cat Blues is the latest adventure in the critically acclaimed series. CSI meets Harry Potter in this supernatural police procedural crime series based on characters and the books written by Ben Aaronovitch. This new series is scripted by regular co-writer Andrew Cartmel author of the Vinyl Detective. Old frenemies become allies in the latest Rivers of London adventure when a mysterious cat-woman comes to The Folly looking for help to free her sisters from a notorious chimera brothel run by London gangster Monty and his sinister magically endowed mother, Mrs. Napier. Now, Romeo, together with Abigail, Kitty Butchart aka Hoodette, Reynard Fossman, and Gina Penlaw must rescue the three imprisoned women before the Faceless Man can get his hands on them… Collecting together the critically acclaimed original four-issue mini-series. With exclusive bonus material, included a script to art comparison, covers gallery and a collection of the backup articles from the four comics. The continuing comic-book adaptation of Ben Aaronovitch’s hugely successful and award-winning 10-book novel series first published in 2011. An all-new original adventure starring the Peter Grant the wizard-in-training hero of the first Rivers of London Novel, ‘Rivers of London’, also known as Midnight Riot in the US.
Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Aaronovitch is a British author known for his urban fantasy series, Rivers of London. The series follows the adventures of Peter Grant, a mixed-race police officer who becomes an apprentice wizard in the magical branch of the London Metropolitan Police. Aaronovitch's writing style blends elements of fantasy, mystery, and police procedural, creating a unique and engaging narrative. His work has been praised for its wit, humor, and intricate world-building. Rivers of London has been highly successful and has garnered a dedicated fan base, solidifying Aaronovitch's place as a prominent voice in the urban fantasy genre.