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London Falling - Hardcover

Book 1 of 3: Shadow Police

Cornell, Paul

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9780765330277: London Falling
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 076533027X ISBN 13: 9780765330277
Publisher: Tor Books, 2013

Synopsis

Police officers Quill, Costain, Sefton, and Ross know the worst of London―or they think they do. While investigating a mobster's mysterious death, they come into contact with a strange artifact and accidentally develop the Sight. Suddenly they can see the true evil haunting London's streets.

Armed with police instincts and procedures, the four officers take on the otherworldly creatures secretly prowling London. Football lore and the tragic history of a Tudor queen become entwined in their pursuit of an age-old witch with a penchant for child sacrifice. But when London's monsters become aware of their meddling, the officers must decide what they are willing to sacrifice to clean up their city, in London Falling by Paul Cornell.

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About the Author

PAUL CORNELL is a British writer best known for his work in television drama, most notably for Doctor Who. Three of his Doctor Who episodes have been nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. He has written several Doctor Who spin-off novels, and created the character Beatrice Summerfield. He has also written for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, and had two original novels published.

Reviews

Four London coppers form a special task force when the linchpin of their undercover operation—a preternaturally successful Mob boss—explodes in a shower of blood before betraying any useful information. The investigation into his death becomes a quagmire of occult crimes, especially once the team discovers an artifact that allows them to see more of London’s dark side than they ever wanted. With their new Sight, they connect the murder to a powerful witch in the service of the “smiling man,” who may be trying to bring hell to London. Cornell’s noir-tinged London has a deep, devilish occult mythology, though the particulars of this case, involving Anne Boleyn, the history of the West Ham football team, and child sacrifice, can be difficult to follow. The narrative switches frequently among the four officers, and they occasionally become indistinguishable, but each has a compelling stake in the investigation. Although less funny, this “Old Bill versus Old Nick” story will appeal to readers of Ben Aaronovitch’s paranormal police procedural series, Rivers of London. --Krista Hutley

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Publisher
Tor Books
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
076533027X
ISBN 13 
9780765330277
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
416
Rating
  • 3.78 out of 5 stars
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