This was a delightful installment of the Rivers of London series. I must confess that the graphic novels don't thrill me in the same way as the regular novels do. However, this one had a cast of characters that worked extremely well together: Peter and Bev, Nightingale, Abigail, and numerous foxies. Peter has calmed, Nightingale has mellowed, and Abigail has matured. The foxes remain fun and sly. Bonus points for bringing Peter and Bev's twins, Peter's parents, and the Lord Grant Irregulars along for the ride.
Once again, we learn that “there are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.“ Bev seems to have a pretty good handle on things, but her non-divine companions have many things to learn. Not to mention the Aberdeen coppers.
Splitting the narration between Peter and Abigail gave us readers firsthand knowledge of the entire investigation without a bunch of dry explanation. The Scottish foxes’ hardware assets were smile inducing, as was foxy pride in their own abilities.
You know, I'm surprised at how long this series has continued without going stale. I'm still enjoying the basic premise and the embroidering around it. Aaronovitch has managed to keep it fresh and fun, not an easy task. (Plus he obviously wanted Kobna Holdbrook-Smith to have some Scots accents to deal with while recording this audiobook.) I don't currently have the leisure to revisit the first Abigail book, but I find myself wanting to. A sure sign of a favoured series.
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