Published Dec. 21, 2012 by Orion Publishing Co.
Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And it's just as well - he's already had run-ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames and a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the Police Force is less easy. Especially when you work in a department of two. A department that doesn't even officially exist. A department that if you did describe it to most people would get you laughed at. And then there's his love life. The last person he fell for ended up seriously dead. It wasn't his fault, but still.Now something horrible is happening in the labyrinth of tunnels that make up the tube system that honeycombs the ancient foundations of London. And delays on the Northern line is the very least of it. Time to call in the Met's Economic and Specialist Crime Unit 9, aka 'The Folly'. Time to call in PC Peter Grant, Britain's Last …
Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And it's just as well - he's already had run-ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames and a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the Police Force is less easy. Especially when you work in a department of two. A department that doesn't even officially exist. A department that if you did describe it to most people would get you laughed at. And then there's his love life. The last person he fell for ended up seriously dead. It wasn't his fault, but still.Now something horrible is happening in the labyrinth of tunnels that make up the tube system that honeycombs the ancient foundations of London. And delays on the Northern line is the very least of it. Time to call in the Met's Economic and Specialist Crime Unit 9, aka 'The Folly'. Time to call in PC Peter Grant, Britain's Last Wizard.
Third in the series. Still good but I didn’t think it was quite at the level of volumes one and two. The writing is still smart, sharp and funny and full of London detail but this one lacked the jeopardy and the showdown with the big threatening villain that the others had. I did like the new characters and the chase through the underground and sewers was good.
Continuing the full re-read. This ends up as a strong 4.5.
I had always previously considered this one to be the weakest of the series. That isn't saying much, to be honest, when the whole series is very, very good. Usually I would kind of skim through the last third but a more careful re-read this time showed me new nuances.
I had always felt that the historical exploration had overshadowed the plot somewhat, which is why this was a weaker one. It still probably does, a bit, but this definitely rewards a more careful read.
Full series recommended, yes, yes.
