Foxglove Summer, book review. (Ben Aaronovitch)

If you're in need of a book that has, Wizard police investigating child kidnapping in the heart of Herefordshire, whilst trying to track down invisible Unicorns that can only be seen at full moon, then this is the book for you.

If you're after a book which is fun, fast a bit bonkers but a damned good read, then this is also the book for you.

If you're into this series, you'll know that this is the first book set outside of London, and I have to admit, after four previous books, I think this was the right time to break from tradition, introduce new characters and get a bit of country air.

Nightingale's still there, well, he's on the other end of the phone, as is Peter's ex-partner, Lesley May, who texts him a few times throughout the book, keeping the narrative active.

Beverley Brook is here too, all naked and sexy, and she and Peter's relationship moves on a few notches, as they search for the two missing eleven year old girls who left their homes in the middle of the night and vanished.

There is country policing, country pubs and countryside, to deal with, and with much mirth and a little bit of help, Peter Grant gets the job done.

With an ex practitioner living virtually on the doorstep, the enquires start there, but on further investigation of the original statements, taken when the girls disappeared, P.C Grant soon uncovers that one of the girls has an invisible friend!

Of course, normally, invisible friends turn out to be imaginary, but of course this book isn't normal, this is wizard policing after all, and the invisible friend turns out to be a Unicorn from an alternate timeline, an invisible Unicorn with very powerful friends.

With a trip into the unknown, some clever policing and a large chunk of luck, the two girls are returned, and all seems right with the world; only one of the girls isn't quite who she used to be!
There is much to like about this book, and what with book 5.7 just out, (The Furthest Station), it's an ideal time to read it.
Three and a half stars.