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24 alternatives to The PC Grant Novels: Rivers of London, Moon Over Soho, Whispers Under Ground

Harry Potter, if Harry was a Detective Constable in London

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The PC Grant Novels: Rivers of London, Moon Over Soho, Whispers Under Ground launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Harry Potter Series▲70

   Another classic fantasy series

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tuff: A Novel▲61

   As fast-paced & hard-edged as the Harlem streets

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Harry Potter and the Cursed Child▲133

   The eighth book in the magical series!

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   City of Thieves▲66

   A novel about war, courage and survival

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   A Tale of Two Cities▲54

   A classic that’s a fantastic read.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   City on Fire: A novel ▲79

   Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Visit This Read That▲65

   Visit a place, read the book

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them▲71

   Straight from the library at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Destination Reads▲95

   Going Somewhere Read a book set there

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Man In The High Castle▲63

    The novel by Philip K Dick the Amazon series is based on

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Quidditch Through the Ages▲66

    The most checked-out book in the Hogwarts Library

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Train Dreams▲55

    An American epic in miniature

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Psychedelic Suburbia▲70

    David Bowie and the Beckenham Arts Lab

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Litographs Book Club▲84

    Thoughtful book recommendations from indie booksellers

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    1984▲95

    A prophecy of the future and rebellion against police states

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16DR
    Destination Reads – Find the best books set in cities around the world▲8

    2018 · destinationreads.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Road to Little Dribbling▲70

    Adventures of an American in Britain

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Microadventures▲91

    Ideas for local adventures for busy folk. 5 to 9 Adventures.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Streetfight▲63

    Handbook for an urban revolution

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Dark Places▲56

    Mystery novel that deals with class issues in rural America

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Into the Brambles▲60

    Dark fantasy based on modernized classical myth

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Waiter Rant▲56

    Confessions of a cynical waiter

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Future Crimes▲64

    Inside the Digital Underground

    2017 · its alternatives →

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