#21 in Urban fantasy
Lies Sleeping
- 336
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Lies Sleeping” pays off threads the Rivers of London series has been spinning for several books, as the police close in on the unmasked Faceless Man. The main plot runs fast and straight, with twists and plenty of detail. Some readers struggle to recall Peter Grant’s earlier cases, so this seventh volume works best with the previous ones fresh in mind.
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About the book
Book 7 in the Rivers of London series, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch. In London, the past is never dead. It only lies sleeping... Martin Chorley - aka the Faceless Man - wanted for multiple counts of murder, fraud and crimes against humanity, has been unmasked and is on the run. Peter Grant, Detective Constable and apprentice wizard, now plays a key role in an unprecedented joint operation to bring Chorley to justice. But even as the unwieldy might of the Metropolitan Police bears down on its foe, Peter uncovers clues that Chorley, far from being finished, is executing the final stages of a long-term plan. A plan that has its roots in London's two thousand bloody years of history, and could literally bring the city to its knees. To save his beloved city Peter's going to need help from his former best friend and colleague - Lesley May - who brutally betrayed him and everything he thought she believed in. And, far worse, he might even have to come to terms with the malevolent supernatural killer and agent of chaos known as Mr Punch... Praise for the Rivers of London novels: 'Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters.
Reading order · Rivers of London
Full order & progress →- Rivers of LondonStart here
7.87.8 / 10 - Moon Over Soho
8.08.0 / 10 - Whispers Under GroundWhispers Under Ground–Not ranked yet
- Broken Homes
8.28.2 / 10 - Foxglove Summer
8.38.3 / 10 - The Furthest Station
7.97.9 / 10 - The Hanging Tree
–Not ranked yet - Lies SleepingThis book
8.28.2 / 10 - False Value
–Not ranked yet - Amongst Our Weapons
8.28.2 / 10 - Stone and Sky
7.97.9 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 236 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 62% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Urban fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.8 | 12 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 224 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is Lies Sleeping?
It has 336 pages — shorter than 90% of the ranked books in Urban fantasy.
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