The Masquerades of Spring

<p><i><b>New York City, New York.</b></i><br><br><br>Meet Augustus Berrycloth-Young - fop, flaneur, and Englishman abroad - as he chronicles the Jazz Age from his perch atop the city that never sleeps.<br><br><br>That is, until his old friend Thomas Nightingale arrives, pursuing a rather mysterious affair concerning an old saxophone - which will take Gussie from his warm bed, to the cold shores of Long Island, and down to the jazz clubs where music, magic, and madness haunt the shadows...<br><br>****<br><br><b>PRAISE FOR THE RIVERS OF LONDON NOVELS</b><br><br>''Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London''<br><b>NICK FROST</b><br><br>''As brilliant and funny as ever''<br><i><b>THE SUN</b></i><br><br>''Charming, witty, exciting''<br><i><b>THE INDEPENDENT</b><br></i> <br>''An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups''<br><i><b>THE TIMES</b></i><br><br>****<br><br><b>Discover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. If you''re a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams - don''t panic - you will love Ben Aaronovitch''s imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible novels.</b></p>