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Thomas Nightingale is a man of immense power, one of the most highly revered magicians in Europe, but with a guarded past. Recently, Detective Constable Peter Grant has uncovered a brief glimpse into his mentor’s history, hidden in the Folly’s archives. In October 1957, Nightingale was reunited with an old friend from the war, Angus Strallen. The pair both survived the conflict, returning to Britain to pursue careers in law enforcement, which led Strallen to London; he was pursuing a serial killer. The man in question was one Professor Uwe Fischer, a Luftwaffe pilot turned boffin at a factory in Strallen’s neck of the woods, Cumberland. Fischer was preying on young women, and Strallen had some evidence to suggest that he was using more than physical power to commit these crimes. He knew of only one man who could help him. It was up to the pair of old friends to work together and apprehend Fischer before he had the chance to strike again.
Detective Inspector Peter Grant was right to believe there was something off about the mysterious new drug doing the rounds at parties. Goblin girl, Lana Blanding, confirmed it to be “werelight weed”, seemingly grown by magic. That’s as much information as Lana was willing to part with for free. Clever girl, Lana – but not clever enough to know that working both sides would land her in hospital. The werelight weed is being distributed by boat along the Thames, but the main source is still unknown. What Peter does know, however, is that there is an office in Teddington which acts as a staging area for distributing the drugs. He also knows that the dealers are scared shitless of their supplier: a woman covered in face tattoos known as the Hoodette.
An explosive lesson in history! Thomas Nightingale is one of the most highly revered magicians in Europe and a respected Detective Inspector – but he holds a guarded past. His protégé, Detective Constable Peter Grant, is about to discover some of Nightingale’s deepest secrets, hidden within the archives of the London Metropolitan Police’s Special Operations Unit. From Rivers of London author Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel (Doctor Who, The Vinyl Detective), with art by Brian Williamson (Doctor Who, Hook Jaw), the million-selling series continues with this latest instalment. Step back in time with Grant as he learns how Nightingale unravelled a mystery filled with murder, comic books, and atomic secrets that threatened to destroy Britain.
Detective Inspector Peter Grant is back in an all-new comic miniseries from author Ben Aaronovitch! Trouble never lies far from the race track. When a flash car belonging to a young boy racer from England washes up in the Netherlands with a bagload of unusual cargo, it's evident there is more than meets the eye happening at street races held in an Essex car park. Enter Detective Inspector Peter Grant. Fresh from suspension, he takes to the track in his orange 'asbo' Ford Focus to try and infiltrate the big leagues. But Peter soon finds himself sucked back into an Otherworld - a real-life fairyland! Collects Rivers of London: The Fey And The Furious #1-4.
The award-winning urban fantasy series Rivers of London begins a new story of fast cars and fairy queens, from series creator Ben Aaronovitch! When an English racecar washes up in the Netherlands, wizarding cop Peter Grant is called in to investigate its unusual cargo. Fresh from suspension, Peter infiltrates the street racing big leagues – but can he find the finish line when he’s sucked into a real-life fairyland? A canonical story, set after bestselling novel Lies Sleeping.
It’s all gone to pot! London’s waterways have been overrun by a brutal and beautiful queenpin of crime. A menacing figure known only as the Hoodette is sending her henchmen along the river to distribute her new magically-produced drug. Unfortunately for them, the waterways are home to the Rivers of London – ancient gods and goddesses of the British capital who just so happen to have a very close friendship with the newly promoted Detective Constable Peter Grant and his mentor, Thomas Nightingale. In a gripping tale of cat and mouse from Rivers of London author Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel (Doctor Who, The Vinyl Detective), with art by Lee Sullivan (Doctor Who, Transformers), Peter Grant encounters goblin girls and paintball-savvy goddesses as he tries to uncover the Hoodette’s true identity and find her supply. Collects Rivers of London: Water Weed #1-4. “A series that always entertains, and never disappoints.” – Nerdly
Peter Grant has being doing some research on an old case in the annexe of the Folly’s library. He has discovered that his mentor, Thomas Nightingale, befriended a man named Angus Strallen during the Second World War after Strallen witnessed Nightingale fell an enemy aircraft with a wave of his hand. The pair were reunited in October 1957 as they attempted to track down a dangerous murderer who targeted women: one Professor Uwe Fischer. The ex-Luftwaffe-pilot-turned-scientist remained one step ahead of Nightingale and Strallen at every turn, seemingly surrounded by powerful allies. With the detectives hot on his trail after his attempted murder of Asterid Bivalacqua, Fischer decided to leave London and head back to Cumbria. But returning to his day job at Windscale, an atomic reactor plant in the North West, could prove to be even more deadly for the unsuspecting people of Britain…
When a painting brings up memories of the past, Celestia and Luna must confront their fears in order to move on—which means coming face-to-face with the kraken, that terrible creature that attacked their ship so long ago! But things aren’t always as they seem in Equestria…
Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #24-26, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (2023) #1, Fallen Friend (2023) #1 and material from Free Comic Book Day 2023: Spider-Man/Venom (2023) #1. The shocking story it's all been building to - and your heart is not ready! At last, witness exactly what brought Peter Parker together with his former arch-nemesis, Norman Osborn as past and present collide with the return of the Emissary - and his power is far beyond Spider-Man's abilities. Peter and his allies may figure out a way to win, but the cost of victory will be so immense that you just might hope they don't! Plus: Witness the full fury of Peter's new Spidey suit unleashed! Discover how this year's Hellfire Gala impacts Spider-Man! And welcome back Hallows' Eve as she makes a play to break Chasm out of jail!
There’s a disturbing new drug on the streets of London. An unusual and powerful weed, branded with a distinctive logo of a woman’s face covered in tattoos. With strange, vestigia-like side effects for the magically inclined, Detective Peter Grant and DCI Thomas Nightingale are on the case. Using the Thames as a handy link for delivering drugs to buyers might seem like a good idea, but two unfortunate dealers caught the attention of young water goddesses, namely Chelsea and Olympia, who used their powers to steal time for themselves (of course). But in doing so, they’ve provoked the anger of the mastermind behind the cartel. Having already apprehended her two unwitting goons in Bev’s back garden, our heroes are now in the firing line for her escalating campaign of revenge.