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Rivers of LondonSeries
series32 books2011
Set in big city.
“The author Ben Aaronovitch has subsequently written nine books in the Peter Grant Series, plus accompanying novellas, short stories, comics and graphic novels.”
from the catalogue
Start with Rivers of London →
Black DragonSeries
series2 books1983
Fantasy, about dragons and friendship, set in north america.
Start with Tea with the Black Dragon →
The Dresden FilesSeries
series56 books2000
Set in north america and big city.
“The novels are narrated from the first-person perspective of Harry Dresden, a private detective and wizard, as he investigates supernatural disturbances in contemporary Chicago.”
from the catalogue
Start with Welcome to the Jungle →
American GodsSeries
series10 books1999
Fantasy, about gods.
“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
from the catalogue
Start with Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story →
Nursery CrimesSeries
series2 books2005
Fantasy.
“The Big Over Easy turns Humpty Dumpty's fall into a murder investigation; The Fourth Bear follows with the Gingerbread Man as a serial killer.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Big Over Easy →
Deception PointNovel
Dan Brownstandalone novel2001
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about political intrigue, set in arctic & antarctica.