Moon Over Soho, book two in the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch, is an urban fantasy crime novel that is fast-paced, funny, dark and wholly British. A winning combination that makes Moon Over Soho an instant classic.

Audio books are an odd idea. The thought of sitting down with down with the sole intent to have someone read to you seems somewhat childish. Indeed most people have not been read to since bedtime in their youth. But I've wanted to listen to a full audiobook for some time now, so when Dark Matter by Michelle Paver dropped onto my doormat in CD form I leapt at it.

Can it deliver the same experience as a written word book?