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*I received a free ARC of this book, with thanks to the author\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a0Anne Cater of\u00a0<\/strong>Random Things Blog Tours<\/strong><\/a>. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blurb: <\/em>ALL THE AUTHOR\u2019S ROYALTIES WILL BE GIVEN TO SUPPORT CHARITIES FOR THE HOMELESS<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pimlico People is the third book in the Gods Galore series about the Olympian Gods in the 21st Century AD.<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Goddesses Artemis and Hebe are staying in Central London to obtain a better understanding of the lives of \u2018normal\u2019 people.<\/em><\/p>\n

To their surprise, they soon encounter a plot to blow up a foreign embassy. Add to that a sophisticated operation involving the theft of valuable paintings from a major art gallery, and the two goddesses begin to question what a \u2018normal\u2019 life is all about.<\/em><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in the Underworld Cerberus encounters another dog who, amazingly, only has one head! How will they get on?<\/em><\/p>\n

This is the third of Rupert Stanbury\u2019s modern-world-ancient-gods humorous fantasy novels, but you don\u2019t need to have read Gods Galore<\/a><\/em> and The Four Horsemen<\/a><\/em> to be able to enjoy the story and characters here \u2013 everything stands alone perfectly well and it won\u2019t take you long to get into the swing of it. And there is a handy cast list at the beginning too that you can refer back to if you get stuck!<\/p>\n

In this story, Hebe and Artemis decide to try out human-style living in London and somehow immediately end up in the middle of an international art theft ring AND an attack on the Lilliputian people by their similarly diminutive enemies. Luckily there is an efficient team of mortals already in place that, with the help of the goddesses and a lot of luck, are ready for the challenge. And Hebe and Artemis even get to brush up their cleaning skills along the way.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in the Underworld, Cerberus makes a new friend in a tiny, mortal lady dog called Billie, and uncovers a dastardly revenge plot instigated by her horrible former owner. As usual, this involves some demanding of Mars bars, threatened biting of bums and some awkward chats with the clueless hellhound about friendship, the birds and the bees, and bathing\u2026 bless him!<\/p>\n

With plenty of running jokes, comic misunderstandings and silly names, an action-packed plot and some fun new characters alongside the returning regulars \u2013 like the precocious young Emily and the spry elderly Octavian Stegosaurus \u2013 this story is a gleefully light romp through heists and other havoc that is ideal for fans of easy-reading comic fantasy.<\/p>\n

And while, as I said, it does stand alone, if you enjoy this book then you should definitely check out the rest of the series so far, for more silly shenanigans and ungodly goings-on.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s usual to give the man some coin,\u201d Death said to the woman.
\u201cWhat for?\u201d she haughtily demanded. \u201cI didn\u2019t ask to come here. You turned up and took me away against my will.\u201d
The ferryman now made a more aggressive set of grunts. On occasions, Death would throw him a coin instead of his passenger, but not this time. He didn\u2019t like the woman.
\u201cYou must pay!\u201d he said firmly. \u201cOr there will be trouble.\u201d
\u201cDon\u2019t threaten me, you horrible whatever you are.\u201d
Death\u2019s dislike was increasing with every word she spoke. \u201cJust pay,\u201d he replied firmly.
The woman looked at him, scornfully. \u201cWhat if I don\u2019t?\u201d she finally asked.
\u201cThe river\u2019s got piranha fish in it. They bite.\u201d
\u201cYou wouldn\u2019t dare!\u201d
Death didn\u2019t reply because he\u2019d never pushed anyone into the river beforehand. Despite his dislike of the woman, he wasn\u2019t sure if he would do so now. Instead, he merely stared impassively at her; he knew most people found it disconcerting to be eye-balled silently by a skeleton wearing a black cloak and carrying a scythe.
The woman didn\u2019t know if Death was bluffing or not, but she decided after a while not to take the risk.
\u201cAlright,\u201d she eventually said as she petulantly opened her bag. \u201cI don\u2019t carry coins. Does he take American Express?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Rupert Stanbury, Pimlico People<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Purchase Link: Pimlico People<\/em> on Amazon<\/a><\/h3>\n

About the author<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rupert Stanbury is a Cambridge graduate who previously had a professional and business career. He has always been an avid reader and recently decided to take up writing himself. His first book, Gods Galore, was published in November 2021.<\/p>\n

Facebook: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100070534804639<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/strong>https:\/\/twitter.com\/RupertStanbury<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to check out the other blog stops on the tour for more great reviews and content (see the poster below for details)!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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