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The Masquerades of Spring

The Brand New Rivers of London Novella

Ben Aaronovitch author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Orion Publishing Co

Published:5th Sep '24

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The Masquerades of Spring cover

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.

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 *

ISBN: 9781473224407

Dimensions: 202mm x 136mm x 20mm

Weight: 270g

192 pages