Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch

Title: Midnight Riot
By: Aaronovitch, Ben
Published: 2011
Call #: Science Fiction Aaron.B

First in a series about Peter Grant, a mixed-race London constable who seems doomed to a life of low-stakes departmental paperwork…until he interviews a murder witness who just happens to be a ghost.  Before he knows it, he finds himself apprenticed to Scotland Yard’s resident wizard, learning magic, and mediating disputes between the city’s gods.  Think Harry Potter, but multiply the wit and grit by a factor of 10.

In addition to the novels in the series, check out the graphic novels based on the characters, starting with Rivers of London:  Body Work.

---

Tags: science fiction, mystery, graphic novels, ghosts, London, diverse characters, magic, series