The London Silver Vaults - for well over a century, the largest collection of silver for sale in the world. It has more locks than the Bank of England and more cameras than a celebrity punch-up.

Not somewhere you can murder someone and vanish without a trace - only that''s what happened.

The disappearing act, the reports of a blinding flash of light and memory loss amongst the witnesses all make this a case for Detective Constable Peter Grant and the Special Assessment Unit.

Alongside their boss DCI Thomas Nightingale, the SAU find themselves embroiled in a mystery that encompasses London''s tangled history, foreign lands and, most terrifying of all, the North!

And Peter must solve this case soon because back home his partner Beverley is expecting twins any day now. But what he doesn''t know is that he''s about to encounter something - and somebody - that nobody ever expects...

Effortlessly original, endlessly inventive and hugely entertaining - step into the world of the much-loved, Number One bestselling Rivers of London series.

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PRAISE FOR BEN AARONOVITCH & THE RIVERS OF LONDON SERIES:

''Highly entertaining''
SUNDAY EXPRESS

''Charming, witty, exciting''
THE INDEPENDENT

''Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London''
NICK FROST

''As brilliant and funny as ever ... Masterfully crafted - gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money''
THE SUN

''An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups''
THE TIMES

''Funny and wildly inventive''
MAIL ON SUNDAY

Discover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies worldwide. If you''re a fan of Terry Pratchett, you will love the imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible RIVERS OF LONDON books.