What Abigail Did That Summer

The new Rivers of London novella, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.

In What Abigail Did That Summer, Ben Aaronovitch returns to the magical world of London where the supernatural is just another part of daily life. Set during the balmy days of summer in 2013, the story follows Abigail Kamara, an intelligent and headstrong teenager who often finds herself tangled in the web of the fantastical and mysterious. With her cousin Peter Grant, the police constable and apprentice wizard, occupied with his own mystical pursuits, Abigail is left to navigate an enigmatic case that has been brewing in the heart of Hampstead Heath.

Teenagers in the area have been disappearing, only to return with vague recollections of their absence, leaving the police puzzled and their families unsettled. Abigail, however, is undaunted. With the help of her new acquaintance Simon and the invaluable assistance of a group of talking foxes who fancy themselves as spies, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearances. Abigail's journey takes her into the wilds of Hampstead, where she confronts both the enchanting and the perilous in her bid to uncover who—or what—is luring the teenagers away and, more crucially, why.

Abigail’s adventure is peppered with the witty, irreverent charm that fans of the series have come to love. Her determination and cleverness make her a formidable protagonist, and her interactions with the magical and the mundane add depth to this enthralling novella.

Praise for the Rivers of London novels:

'Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic, and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London'
— NICK FROST

'As brilliant and funny as ever'
— THE SUN

'Charming, witty, exciting'
— THE INDEPENDENT

'An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups'
— THE TIMES

Discover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams—don't panic—you will love Ben Aaronovitch's imaginative, irreverent, and all-round irresistible novels and novellas.