Rivers of London

Like Rivers of London, this novel explores a hidden, magical version of London existing just beneath the surface of the mundane city. It features a relatable protagonist thrust into a dangerous, surreal underworld and shares that quintessential blend of urban fantasy and dry, witty British charm.

This series is the quintessential American counterpart to Rivers of London, featuring a wizard-for-hire working alongside the police to solve supernatural crimes. Fans will appreciate the procedural structure mixed with a cynical, humorous narrative voice and a deep, evolving magic system.

Set in a bizarre and magical version of London, this book captures the same feeling of a city steeped in ancient, occult secrets that are hiding in plain sight. It shares the same chaotic energy, intellectual depth, and focus on the strange geography of the capital.

This novel features a secret government agency tasked with managing supernatural threats, mirroring the bureaucratic and procedural elements of the Folly in Rivers of London. It balances high-stakes supernatural mystery with a very witty, observant first-person narrative.

While historical rather than contemporary, this reimagining of Sherlock Holmes captures the sharp, analytical procedural mind that Peter Grant brings to his investigations. It offers a fresh, clever take on the detective genre that fans of Aaronovitch's investigative style will find deeply satisfying.

This is a grittier, darker take on the 'police dealing with the supernatural in London' subgenre. It maintains the procedural authenticity and the specific London geography that makes Rivers of London so immersive, but pushes the tone into more intense, thriller territory.

Although it leans more toward weird fiction than traditional fantasy, this novel is a masterpiece of procedural mystery set in a city that is physically and conceptually divided. Readers who enjoy the 'policing a strange city' aspect of Peter Grant's work will find this intellectually stimulating and atmospheric.

This book follows a non-magical private investigator who is hired to solve a murder at a school for mages, creating a perfect 'fish out of water' dynamic. The protagonist's cynical, observant voice and the clash between mundane investigation and magical reality will feel very familiar to fans of Peter Grant.

For those who want more of the exact same world, the graphic novels are a direct extension of the series. They maintain the exact tone, humor, and procedural focus of the novels while visualizing the magical London landscape perfectly.

Set in a world where magic has died and left the supernatural inhabitants stranded, this noir-inspired detective story hits similar beats of loss, urban decay, and investigative grit. The protagonist is a classic noir detective dealing with a world that has fundamentally changed, much like the changing London in Aaronovitch's series.