Tales from the Folly: A Rivers of London Short Story Collection

by Ben Aaronovitch

Overview

This first short story collection from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch. TALES FROM THE FOLLY is a carefully curated collection that gathers together previously published stories and brand new tales in the same place for the first time. Each tale features a new introduction from the author, filled with insights and anecdotes offering the reader a deeper exploration into this absorbing fictional world. With an introduction from internationally bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series, Charlaine Harris, this is a must read for any Rivers of London fan. Discover why this incredible series has sold over 7.5 million copies around the world. If you’ re a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams— don't panic— you will love Ben Aaronovitch.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781625677891
Publisher:	JABberwocky Literary Agency Inc
Publication date:	09/16/2025
Series:	Rivers of London
Edition description:	Second edition
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Born and raised in London, Ben Aaronovitch worked as a scriptwriter for Doctor Who and Casualty before the inspiration for his own series of books struck him whilst working as a bookseller in Waterstones Covent Garden. The result is the internationally and Sunday Times bestselling Rivers of London series. Ben Aaronovitch’s unique novels are the culmination of his experience of writing about the emergency services and the supernatural.

Table of Contents

Charlaine Harris on Rivers of London vii

Introduction to the Introductions ix

Part 1 The Peter Grant Stories

The Home Crowd Advantage 3

The Domestic 25

The Cockpit 43

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Granny 59

King of The Rats 79

A Rare Book of Cunning Device 93

Part 2 The Others' Stories

Introduction 117

A Dedicated Follower of Fashion 119

Favourite Uncle 151

Vanessa Sommer's Other Christmas List 177

Three Rivers, Two Husbands and a Baby 193

Moment 1 London September 1966 207

Moment 1 London September 1966 213

Moment 1 London September 1966 217

Just One More Thing… 223

About the Author 225

Editorial Reviews

"Narrator Kobna Holdbrook–Smith reprises his role as Peter Grant in the first part of the audiobook, continuing his exemplary work voicing the sarcastic, young policeman turned wizard." ---AudioFile

From the Publisher

Fans of Ben Aaronovitch’s long-running Rivers of London series will thoroughly enjoy this collection of short stories set across the series’ expanded universe. Narrator Kobna Holdbrook-Smith reprises his role as Peter Grant in the first part of the audiobook, continuing his exemplary work voicing the sarcastic, young policeman turned wizard. In the production’s second part, a variety of narrators tackle a range of stories featuring many popular secondary characters, including Sam Peter Jackson’s return as Tobias Winter from THE OCTOBER MAN and Shvorne Marks as Abigail Kamara. Though a full cast sometimes creates an uneven quality, here each narrator suits their role and brings something special to the audiobook. Aaronovitch himself narrates the introductions and transitions with charming insight and humor. N.M. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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