This book is perfect for fans of urban fantasy and crime novels. The story follows Detective Constable Peter Grant as he becomes the first apprentice wizard in fifty years, navigating the supernatural underworld of London to solve crimes. The unique blend of magic and police work creates a thrilling and engaging read that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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• British Book Award Nominee for New Writer of the Year (2011)
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Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London’s Metropolitan Police. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the Case Progression Unit, where the biggest threat he’ll face is a paper cut. But Peter’s prospects change in the aftermath of a puzzling murder, when he gains exclusive information from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost. Peter’s ability to speak with the lingering dead brings him to the attention of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, who investigates crimes involving magic and other manifestations of the uncanny. Now, as a wave of brutal and bizarre murders engulfs the city, Peter is plunged into a world where gods and goddesses mingle with mortals and a long-dead evil is making a comeback on a rising tide of magic.

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