A madness of angels, or, The resurrection of Matthew Swift (2009)

Matthew Swift returns to a London whose magic runs through the things people use: communications, transport, street lighting and the habits of crowded daily life. Griffin’s sorcery feels generated by the city, rather than imported from a distant woodland. Follow the long walks and the changes in the voice for an intense, inventive opening to a series. Especially good if you notice what a street sounds like after the shops shut.