From the blurb:
Artemis Fowl. You've probably heard the name.
If Internet rumours are to be believed, he's responsible for every major crime of the new century. If you haven't heard of young Artemis, then you're lucky. You'll sleep better not knowing that someone like him is out there. But if you must know, if curiosity is eating away at you, as it did at me, then let's start at the beginning...
In this, the story of Artemis's first encounter with the fairy People, you'll find out how he hatched a plot to restore his family's fortune. You'll read how he discovered a world below ground of armed and dangerous fairies, farting dwarfs and mind-blowing technology. And you'll learn how, by kidnapping Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police, Artemis almost triggered a cross-species war. Still with me? Well, strap in, adventurers - you've never read anything quite like this...

It's a long time since I read this, but I remember really enjoying it. I'm having a shelf clear out to make room for all those unread books, so am letting this one go.

Releasing at the 2011 BCUK Unconvention in Nottingham.

Picked up at the Nottingham Uncon.

Have been meaning to start on this series since he did the last hitchhikers book.