The Sunday Times best-selling urban fantasy crime fiction series Rivers of London follows the adventures of a rookie copper-turned-apprentice-wizard, Peter Grant, and his boss, the last wizard in England. A unique blend of police procedural, supernatural mayhem and threads of fascinating hidden history are woven through the very fabric of the plot. Rivers of London features at its heart, London; one of the greatest and most historically rich cites in the world. Born and raised in London, Ben Aaronovitch lives in Kentish Town. He worked as a scriptwriter before the inspiration for his own books struck him whilst working as a bookseller.
This gallery presents some of our finest historical photographs, maps, prints and film clips that relate to Ben's books. Selected images provide context, place in historical events, provide topographical accuracy and highlight contemporary issues. To discover more images, try searching or use the London Picture Map to focus on a specific location. The full version of the films can be seen on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/LdnMetArchives