#54 Ben Aaronovitch: Whispers Underground, Broken Homes & Foxglove Summer

Sam and Dan review books 3–5 in the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch:Whispers Underground, Broken Homes, and Foxglove Summer.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading these books before listening.Join us as we continue our journey through the series, with Sam reading these entries for the first time and Dan revisiting one of his all-time favourite worlds. We explore how the overarching plot surrounding The Faceless Man begins to take shape, alongside the steady and compelling development of Nightingale as a character.We also dive into what makes this series so consistently engaging—from its ever-expanding world-building to the brilliantly grounded way magic is described and used. We particularly enjoyed Whispers Underground and Foxglove Summer as more self-contained police investigations, while Broken Homes stands out as a major turning point that pushes the wider narrative forward in a big way.Join in the conversation by following us on social media:InstagramTikTok