Book Review: Amongst Our Weapons by Ben Aaronovitch

Amongst Our Weapons
Author: Ben Aaronovitch
Series: Rivers of London (Book 9)
Publication: DAW (April 12, 2022)

Description: The ninth novel of the bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series returns to the adventures of Peter Grant, detective and apprentice wizard, as he solves magical crimes in the city of London.

There is a world hidden underneath this great city.

The London Silver Vaults—for well over a century, the largest collection of silver for sale in the world. It has more locks than the Bank of England and more cameras than a paparazzi convention.

Not somewhere you can murder someone and vanish without a trace—only that’s what happened.

The disappearing act, the reports of a blinding flash of light, and memory loss amongst the witnesses all make this a case for Detective Constable Peter Grant and the Special Assessment Unit.

Alongside their boss DCI Thomas Nightingale, the SAU find themselves embroiled in a mystery that encompasses London’s tangled history, foreign lands and, most terrifying of all, the North!

And Peter must solve this case soon, because back home his partner Beverley is expecting twins any day now. But what he doesn’t know is that he’s about to encounter something—and somebody—that nobody ever expects…

Effortlessly original, endlessly inventive and hugely entertaining—step into the world of the much-loved, bestselling Rivers of London series.

My Thoughts: The ninth Rivers of London contemporary fantasy begins with a murder in the London Silver Vaults. Detective Peter Grant and the SAU are called in because the man died with a hole in his chest and no weapon or killer has been found. 

Investigating the victim leads to a group of college students back in 1989 who formed a religious group complete with mystical rings. The first victim was looking for his ring when he was murdered. Now the team has to track down the other ring bearers before the killer who has been described and an angel complete with wings finds them first. 

Peter's rival Lesley also has a contract with someone to find the rings first. 

Meanwhile back at home, Peter's wife Beverley is getting ready to deliver twins any day. She wants Peter to get the case wrapped up before the babies are born. 

I enjoyed this story which I half-read and half-listened to. I like all the history that the author manages to include in the story and I love all the fantasy elements too. 

Favorite Quote:

The government were in their sixth year of trying to cut crime bu reducing the number of active police officers. So management were getting shirty about expenses. 

I bought this one April 13, 2022. You can buy your copy here.