First published in 1926, this book will take you back in time. Each chapter, all but one of which started out as a newspaper article, focuses on a particular aspect of London at night, whether it is a theater opening night, the crews repairing the tracks after the tube closes down, or the police detail keeping an eye out for would-be suicides on Waterloo Bridge. Morton writes very very well, and the book rises above its newspaper origins to take its place in literature. I found a 90-year old used copy for about $10, and I suggest you do the same. I discovered this book while reading Curiocity, which is another London book you need. Trust me. ( )