Rivers of London Books in Order, by Ben Aaronovitch

Written by Ben Aaronovitch, the Rivers of London book series follows the story of Peter Grant, a young police constable in London.

After a chance encounter with a ghost during a murder investigation, Peter discovers that he has a natural aptitude for magic. This led him to join a special division of the Metropolitan Police focused on investigating supernatural crimes.

As Peter learns more about the magical world hidden within London, he works alongside his mentor, Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, to solve magical and mystical cases.

Here is the Rivers of London Series in Order

There are a lot more than the novels in the Rivers of London Universe. But before looking at the chronological order that includes novels, graphic novels, novellas, and short stories, here are only the novels:

Rivers of London (2011)
Moon Over Soho (2011)
Whispers Under Ground (2012)
Broken Homes (2013)
Foxglove Summer (2014)
The Hanging Tree (2016)
Lies Sleeping (2018)
False Value (2020)
Amongst Our Weapons (2022)

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Here is the Full Rivers of London Reading Order

Action at a distance**
“Nightingale: London 1966“*
“A Dedicated Follower of Fashion“*
Rivers of London (2011)
“The Home Crowd Advantage“*
“Tobias Winter – Meckenheim 2012“*
Moon Over Soho (2011)
“The Domestic“*
Whispers Under Ground (2012)
“The Cockpit“
Broken Homes (2013)
Body Work**
Foxglove Summer (2014)
“What Abigail Did That Summer” (2021)
“The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Granny“*
Night Witch**
Black Mould**
“King of The Rats“*
“The Furthest Station“
Detective Stories**
“Reynolds – Florence, Az. 2014“
Cry Fox**
Water Weed**
The Hanging Tree (2016)
“A Rare Book of Cunning Device“*
“The October Man” (2019)
“Favorite Uncle“*
Lies Sleeping (2018)
“Winter’s Gifts” (2023)
The Fey and the Furious**
False Value (2020)
“Vanessa Sommer’s Other Christmas List“*
Amongst Our Weapons (2022)
Monday, Monday**
Deadly Ever After**
The Masquerades of Spring (2024)

*Short stories collected in one volume titled “Tales from the Folly” (2020).
**Those are graphic novels.