Whispers Under Ground, by Ben Aaronovitch [2]

Lanita recommended this mystery set in London, so it seemed an appropriate read while London’s Olympic triumph was on my mind. Part of the fun is that the chapters are named for the location where the chapter’s action takes place: Tufnell Park, Ladbroke Grove, Russell Square, etc. The book as a whole takes the reader on a grand tour of London, avoiding for the most part the obvious tourist sites but including, as one might guess from the title, the underground and even the sewers.

Peter is a...