The Masquerades of Spring: The Brand New Rivers of London Novella

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New York City, New York.

Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young - fop, flaneur, and Englishman abroad - as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps.

That is, until his old friend Thomas Nightingale arrives, pursuing a rather mysterious affair concerning an old saxophone - which will take Gussie from his warm bed, to the cold shores of Long Island, and down to the jazz clubs where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows...

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PRAISE FOR THE RIVERS OF LONDON NOVELS

'Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London'

NICK FROST

'As brilliant and funny as ever'

THE SUN

'Charming, witty, exciting'

THE INDEPENDENT

'An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups'

THE TIMES

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Discover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams - don't panic - you will love Ben Aaronovitch's imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible novels.

Reviews

Highly entertaining. * Sunday Express *
Funny and wildly inventive. * Mail on Sunday *
Masterfully crafted ... Gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money. * The Sun *
Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there even more than the real London. * Nick Frost *
Charming, witty, exciting. * Independent *
An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups. * The Times *

Author Bio

Before becoming a bestselling author, Ben Aaronovitch was a screenwriter for Doctor Who and a bookseller at Waterstones. He now writes full time, and every book in his Rivers of London series has been a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. He is published in 14 languages and has sold more than 2 million copies around the world. Aaronovitch is also a trustee on the board of Cityread London and is a long-time supporter of Nigeria's premiere arts and cultural festival, The Ake Festival. He still lives in London, the city he likes to refer to as 'the capital of the world'.