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Tales from the Folly

A Rivers of London Short Story Collection
By Ben Aaronovitch
Series: Rivers of London
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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... Read More
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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.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781625677891

Publisher: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.

Edition: 2nd New edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 299g

Pages: 238

Collections

Ben Aaronovitch Crime & Thriller Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Police Procedural Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Rivers of London

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.

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