Signing in Edinburrrrrrgh! 10th January 6:00 PM

I shall be heading north to Edinburgh to sign books and meet people next week.

Who? 
Me... Ben Aaronovitch writing person...

Where?
Waterstones Edinburgh West
Waterstones Edinburgh,
128 Princes Street,
Edinburgh
EH2 4AD

When?
The 10th of January at 6:00 PM
Tickets are free and available from here.

Why?
Because I've never been to Edinburgh.


But....?
Don't worry  Glasgow - it's only a matter of time.

Open Book

I'm on BBC Radio 4 at 16:00 Today (Sunday 17th June)

Literary London Special. How London has inspired writing and writers across the centuries.

Recorded in A Room for London, the creative / living space in the shape of a boat on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank of the Thames, Open Book explores the impact the city has had on literature - from Chaucer and Dickens to Martin Amis and Peter Ackroyd; the themes it evokes and why it creates such a diverse backdrop to novels. Mariella Frostrup is joined by novelists who've all been charmed by London - Will Self, Amanda Craig, Dreda Say Mitchell and Ben Aaronovitch.

Although I've got to say describing Will Self as being charmed by London is a bit disingenuous. It was a really interesting experience and I'm hoping that they edit out the weird incoherent warbling sounds I make on occasion.

Driveby Signing at Waterstones Covent Garden

I will be conducting a quick informal signing at Covent Garden Waterstones today. As you might know I used to work there and they've always supported me and flogged my books with the kind of gusto that other authors only dream of. They also like to make sure they have lots of signed copies so every so often I go down and sign a batch.

Since I'm there with sharpie Mary the manager thinks it would be a waste if we didn't invite people to come along and get their books signed. So from 11:00 to 12:30 I will be hanging around the store with my sharpie ready sign anything put in front of me.

That's Today, Covent Garden branch of Waterstones - 11:00 - 12:30

Radio London Interview

My interview on Radio London can be heard here it starts at 1 hr 36 minutes in.

Moon Over Soho - Out Now in the UK

Moon Over Soho is out today: 373 sizzling hardback pages of murder, magic, mystery, hot sex, cool jazz and cream cakes. A book that the critics are already calling '...a novel with words in it!'

'Some of the characters are the same as the last book.'

Pedant's Weekly

'No really I just can't patronise this book enough...'

Sue Perkins

'The humor, the world-building, the action, the magic, the mystery, the procedural—all are top-notch.'

Ranting Dragon

'Moon Over Soho is a ton of fun.'

My Bookish Ways

'Moon over Soho is one of the most entertaining books I’ve read in a long time.'

Fantasy Literature

...the climax is both exhilarating and emotionally affecting...'

SFReviews.net

'...a tale full of magic, mystery and humor, set in a city that lives and breathes with its own living history.'

Owlcat Mountain

'...highly readable and hugely enjoyable. Definitely a book not to miss!'

Love Vampires

On BBC London Today

I shall be on the Robert Elms show on BBC Radio London today talking about jazz, Soho and the background to the book Moon Over Soho. I'm arriving at one thirty pm so the best thing to do is tune in then and just stay completely still until I've finished.

Have Been On Simon Mayo's Book Club

It was a lot of fun and quite unnerving and I'm really glad that they didn't tell me I was talking to an estimated 12 million people until it was safely over. Those of you who missed it can catch up on BBC catch up here. Thanks to everyone who asked questions and those that have left me nice messages on twitter and email when I got back.