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Loved this story, that actually is a stand-alone prequel for the series. Thomas Nightingale has a mystery to solve in New York of the Jazz Age. Aaronovich's light and fast-pacing story is not only entertaining, it also brings to the front the racism and the homophobia of not so distant past.

I meant to grab this when it came out, but blanked. When I saw it recently I snatched it up & quickly read it as a antidote to my reading slump.
It was marvelous.
Gus was a delight; I liked seeing Nightingale young & carefree (even tho from more distance than usual), & queer 1920s NY was fantastic--I squeed with every every jazz musician name drop.
Even better, he's finally made it clear Nightingale is ace, which made me love him more.

Saturday purchases. I‘m in the tiniest of minorities with not liking Piransei at all, so let‘s see if I enjoy this. I believe I‘m two books behind with ROL so I have more catching up to do.

When mysteriously powerful instruments are wreaking havoc in 1920s Harlem, it‘s up to Gussie, a former Folly practitioner, & Nightingale to hunt them down.

I really was expecting a lot more Nightingale, but Gussie & his boyfriend are a delight. The exploration of magic beyond England was fascinating, & the glimpses of Harlem nightlife were so fun. The mystery was really compressed & a bit abrupt, but overall one of my favorite novellas.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

My only real issue with this book was that I wanted more Nightingale. Instead, the story finds Nightingale in New York and is told from the point of view of an old schoolmate — Augustus Berrycloth-Young. He‘s a fun character, and we get to view both Nightingale and 1920s Harlem through his eyes.

Surprise afternoon off equals uninterrupted reading time! 💛

Another winner from the Rivers of London series.

This novella is set at the Jazz age. It's part of memoirs of Augustus "Gussie" Berrycloth-Young, Englishman in New York. He left Casterbrook and the Folly behind and is quite shaken when Thomas Nightingale appears on his doorstep.

I absolutely loved this adventure. Seeing The Nightingale during his high time but slightly out of his depth by being on the other side of the Pond.

#audiobook

*gasp* A new Rivers of London novella!

#CoverReveal