#79 Rivers of London: Body Work by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel, Lee Sullivan, Luis Guerrero

This is the first collection of comics that is a complete story.  Most of the regular cast do show up in the pages with the major exception of the Faceless Man, which would take more than a few issues to wrap up a story if he popped up.  For the most part it shows Peter working on a Falcon case and Nightingale coming in with a historical background knowledge that helps them solve the case.  Overall a good read but not the best starting point for a new reader since there are jokes that will be missed studded in the story.

#80 The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch

The newest book is not where a new reader should start. There are lots of references to everything that has happened previously in the books and a throwaway line about the graphic novel stories as well and it does build on what has gone before.  People and things that have happened are talked about and they do show up but backstory isn’t given so you need to be fresh up on the story or don’t mind wondering exactly what happened before.  With everything going on and there is quite a bit it feels like a turning in the story arc. Potential allies are met and the Faceless Man does show up in this book.  After reading this I need to reread the series

Overall this was great and I think the Folly is going to come kicking and screaming into modern policing thanks to Peter. What it has me wondering is will be seeing more apprentices to build up the force since they obviously need the help. They do add a new doctor to help Dr Walid but I think at some point there must be more magic using police if they keep fighting the Faceless Man.


Digital review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley