I enjoyed this but many of the stories left me wanting more, which might be exactly Aaronovitch’s intention.

The explanations of the origins of some of the stories is a nice addition, and I really appreciate the dating of each story by the preface explaining between which novels they sit.

As a former bookseller, “The Cockpit” is among my favorites in the collection. I’d love to retire into the life of a small used bookstore owner who has to read to spirits each evening. That would be cool.

Some of the stories are really poignant, containing a few uncomfortable edges that we try to stay away from in our thinking about society. (“The Domestic” and “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Granny”)

I loved “Favorite Uncle,” the Abigail story, and now I have to go find “What Abigail Did that Summer.” She’s quite a detective. She could move to the U.S. and partner with Harry Dresden.

The three “moments,” didn’t move me much, but they might be something worth expanding. I would like to read more about Agent Reynolds.