Tales from the Folly

A Rivers of London Short Story Collection

Ben Aaronovitch

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Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
17 November 2020

Anthologies (non-poetry); Fantasy

Series: Rivers of London

Return to the world of Rivers of London in this first short story collection from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, Ben Aaronovitch. Tales from the Folly is a carefully curated collection that gathers together previously published stories and brand new tales in the same place for the first time.

Each tale features a new introduction from the author, filled with insight and anecdote offering the reader a deeper exploration into this absorbing fictional world. This is a must read for any Rivers of London fan.

Join Peter, Nightingale, Abigail, Agent Reynolds and Tobias Winter for a series of perfectly portioned tales. Discover what’s haunting a lonely motorway service station, who still wanders the shelves of a popular London bookshop, and what exactly happened to the River Lugg…

With an introduction from internationally bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series, Charlaine Harris.

This collection includes: The Home Crowd Advantage The Domestic The Cockpit The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Granny King of The Rats A Rare Book of Cunning Device A Dedicated Follower of Fashion Favourite Uncle Vanessa Sommer’s Other Christmas List Three Rivers, Two Husbands and a Baby Moments One-Three

Praise for the Rivers of London series: ‘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

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.

By: Ben Aaronovitch
Imprint: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9781625675095
ISBN 10: 1625675097
Series: Rivers of London
Pages: 238
Publication Date: 17 November 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born and raised in London, Ben Aaronovitch worked as a scriptwriter for Doctor Who and Casualty before the inspiration for his own series of books struck him whilst working as a bookseller in Waterstones Covent Garden. Ben Aaronovitch's unique novels are the culmination of his experience of writing about the emergency services and the supernatural.

Reviews for Tales from the Folly: A Rivers of London Short Story Collection

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