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reviewed The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch (Rivers of London, #6)

Ben Aaronovitch: The Hanging Tree (2016) 4 stars

Suspicious deaths are not usually the concern of PC Peter Grant or the Folly, even …

Huge turning point in The Faceless Man Saga

5 stars

Spoiler Alert: The identity of The Faceless Man is revealed in this chapter, and it’s awesome!

It’s interesting to me that where these books begin and where they end are such different places. Peter starts this adventure with the investigation of a drug overdose; his investigation spurred by Lady Ty, whose daughter was witness to and possibly involved in the overdose.

We end with the reveal of The Faceless Man’s identity and a couple of epic battles, one mostly “off-camera” between Nightingale and said Faceless Man, the other involving Peter, Leslie, and the Faceless Man.

I love the introduction of the new magical factions, the witches and the Virginia Gentlemen, and I look forward to their involvement in future novels. And, I’m very interested to know why we have the return of the ghost?, Mr. Punch.

This is clearly a turning point in the story of The Faceless Man and Leslie May. I’m glad I don’t have to wait to read the next book.