Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Rivers of London series hasn’t disappointed me yet. Its mixture of mystery, magic, and humor, perfectly balanced, is just up my alley. It even has hints of romance here and there. What else can a reader ask for?
In book 3, I was very happy to find that Lesley is back as a fully-functional partner and friend as well as a magician-in-training under the very British, very old-fashioned tutelage of Nightingale. I have high hopes for her full-recovery at some point down the line in the series.
Their adventure down in the maze of London sewers and subway tunnels is both thrilling and hilarious.
A hugely successful feature of this series is the so-called supporting and guest cast. In this particular installment Zach, the Fae-halfling and the God-fearing but rule-breaking FBI agent are great additions.
I have the next book already purchased and I highly recommend this series for anyone who loves a good urban fantasy.
As a footnote, the narrator continues to do an amazing job and adding yet another layer of humor and magic to this fabulous story.