Super Short Summary

Set against the backdrop of London’s underground and its rising Drum and Bass scene, King Rat by China Miéville follows Saul Garamond, who escapes prison with the help of King Rat after being wrongfully accused of his father's murder. Saul discovers his part-rat heritage and faces the Pied Piper, unraveling his family's history while battling to save the city from the Piper's sinister designs. The book includes themes of murder and wrongful imprisonment.