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Thames: Sacred River is a brilliant distillation of Ackroyd’s larger "biography" of England's most famous waterway. He treats the river not merely as a body of water, but as a living, breathing entity with its own history, personality, and mythology. From its quiet beginnings in the Cotswolds to its powerful estuary, Ackroyd explores the river's role as a source of trade, a site of ritual, and a constant inspiration for artists and poets.

The book delves into the "liquid history" of the Thames, uncovering the forgotten traditions of the watermen, the dark secrets of its mudlarks, and the shifting tides of the city it sustains. Ackroyd’s evocative prose captures the river’s changing moods through the seasons and the centuries, illustrating how the Thames remains the central artery of London’s identity and a timeless witness to the passage of English civilisation.