The seventh book of the bestselling Rivers of London series returns to
the adventures of Peter Grant, detective and apprentice wizard, as he
solves magical crimes in the city of London.
The Faceless Man, wanted for multiple counts of murder, fraud, and
crimes against humanity, has been unmasked and is on the run. Peter
Grant, Detective Constable and apprentice wizard, now plays a key role
in an unprecedented joint operation to bring him to justice.
But even as the unwieldy might of the Metropolitan Police bears down on
its foe, Peter uncovers clues that the Faceless Man, far from being
finished, is executing the final stages of a long term plan. A plan that
has its roots in London's two thousand bloody years of history, and
could literally bring the city to its knees.
To save his beloved city Peter's going to need help from his former best
friend and colleague--Lesley May--who brutally betrayed him and
everything he thought she believed in. And, far worse, he might even
have to come to terms with the malevolent supernatural killer and agent
of chaos known as Mr Punch....