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Pauline's Fantasy Reviews
Pauline's Fantasy Reviews rated it 13 years ago
This is the second in a series of urban fantasy/police procedurals set in London. They are rather whimsical, in a very British way, so if you’re allergic to self-effacing heroes, dry, understated humour and a severe lack of gun-battles, you should probably avoid this. I liked the first in the series...
Kribu
Kribu rated it 13 years ago
Hmm. Didn't like it quite as much as the first book - the first book was a four stars that was closer to five, this one's closer to three - but it's still a wonderfully rich, detailed world, and I really love the narrative voice. Could have done without the repetitive sex bits, but at least they wer...
Andrea K Höst
Andrea K Höst rated it 14 years ago
I very much enjoy the world of this series - the story is leading us through the trials of a police force in an increasingly magical London very well. However, I spent much of this volume frustrated and annoyed with the main character.Peter is an amusing fellow with a scientific turn of mind, alway...
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