It's international book week. The rules: Grab the closest book to you,
turn to page 52, post the 5th sentence. Don't mention the title. Copy
the rules as part of your post.
"It had a nasty rumble to it, and it simply did not stop."
Found this on Ben Aaronovitch's blog, who is the author of Rivers of London, Moon over Soho and Whispers Underground; and thought it would be fun to do - as well as provide two more minutes of procrastination.