Ravens Deep by Jane Jordan.
Category: Fiction
Paperback: 332 pages
Language: English
ISBN: 190664506X

Chapter One - The Invitation

"Time had simply vanished, for it was almost midnight when I looked up at the clock and realized that the constant drone of city life had long since diminished. Now, only an occasional car stereo or siren in the distance disturbed this warm summer’s night. I rose from the table and moved across the room. Leaning heavily against the window frame I stared unblinking out into the darkness; it was as though there was an inexplicable need to commit to memory as much detail as possible. The customary sight of the undulating rooftops and historic buildings seemed to convey a sense of reassurance, and that perceived encouragement reminded me that I really did belong to this place.

London was a beautiful city with its hundreds of lights glistening in the darkness, and it was almost hard to believe that in only a few hours from now this darkened multitude of shapes and infrequent figures would again become a seething mass of people rushing through their daily routines of business and pleasure. This vast capital was an urban playground where the attractions were many, from the lure of the West End high life to the charming, traditional markets and culture of the East End and I could easily summarize that this city had something to entice everyone."