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Mystery · 2015 · PG-13

The Hanging Tree

by Ben Aaronovitch

A young woman is dead in a Mayfair penthouse. The Rivers of London are involved.

For14+GenreMysteryLength354 pagesRead time~9 hours

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Violence

Some

Crime violence and magical combat

Language

Some

Strong language; British police vernacular

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief sexual content

Substance Use

Some

Drug use is central to the case

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Themes of class, power, and the hidden magical history of London

What this book is about

The sixth Peter Grant novel draws Peter into the world of high-end London real estate, cocaine, and Faceless Man's continuing scheme, with Mama Thames's daughter Lady Ty central to the case. Aaronovitch's urban fantasy procedural is as witty and culturally specific as ever.

Notes for sensitive readers

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Drug use (cocaine) as plot element

Crime violence

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