First published 2014
Peter Grant finds himself far from the familiar streets of London when duty calls him to a remote village in Herefordshire. Local children have disappeared, and the rural police force refuses to acknowledge any supernatural involvement. Grant cannot shake his London instincts, even in this countryside setting where shops close at four in the afternoon. He travels west with Beverley Brook, but the change of scenery brings no relief from mystery. The investigation pulls him deeper into conflicts with both the local constabulary and ancient powers that govern this rural territory. Grant must navigate unfamiliar terrain where his urban experience offers little guidance, yet his fundamental nature as a London copper remains unchanged. The missing children case forces him to confront forces that operate by different rules than those he knows from the city.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, urban-fantasy
Setting: London, Herefordshire, Countryside
Period: Contemporary
376 pages · Paperback · Gollancz