Up Beat and Down Dale: Life and Crimes in the Yorkshire Countryside

Lad series

by Mike Pannett

Up Beat and Down Dale: Life and Crimes in the Yorkshire Countryside Mike Pannett, once of the Metropolitan Police, is back in Yorkshire, policing one of the largest rural beats in England. Mike is called to investigate a series of burglaries, which are sending shock waves through the area. Remote farmhouses appear to be the targets, which stretches Mike's small team to the limits. Then, as winter sets in, two dogs are found running loose - Mike fears the owner has... Full description

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Memoir

271 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 2012

Reviews

[Trevor]

The last book in the series of Mike Pannett's adventures in North Yorkshire. Like all the rest, a joy to read.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, he really is the Gervais Phinn of Policing, the books are witty, humorous and "nice" but they also tell the crime stories well.

It's a shame there won't be any more, I believe his next book is about his days in the Met.

Recommend all his books, brilliant!

[Helen Aistrop]

Brilliant, great, fantastic I thoroughly enjoyed it xxx

[Stephen]

really enjoyed the lastest adventures of acting sarge pannett policing the yorkshire dales and its funny in parts and looking forward to the next installment of the series

[Janet]

another great book by Mike, each one just gets better and better. Carnt wait for the next one.

[Carol Cropp]

I knew I would enjoy reading this book and of course I did! Looking forward to the next instalment already.

[johnpalmer]

Police Work in Rural Yorkshire

A witty and at times heartbreaking story of modern policing. Funny or sad you understand what it means to be a policeman in a small town in Yorkshire.

[Jim]

bloomin brilliant

[Craig Macdonald]

Fantastic.. just like Mikes previous books.

[Laura]

I really enjoyed this. I've read a couple of Pannett's other books and they're just as good.

For all the crimes described in this book are serious, they're told in a gentle manner which makes it feel like you're not reading a hardcore real crime book.

It also helps that these are really well written and you can tell that he cares about his job, community and those in it. So glad I found these!

[Mr Kenneth L Mullen]

A great book

A very enjoyable account of the life and work of a policeman in the Yorkshire countryside. Mixed in with the usual police work there are some very funny incidents. Glad I found this book and I intend to read more.

[Mark]

Fantastic read, it was full of laughs and emotion, really hope there is a follow on to this as it ended right on a cliffhanger!
There must be a follow up! Couldnt put the bool down, absolutely brilliant

[Heather]

Really enjoyed this book...hope to read more in same series

[Adele]

I’ve now read the four books I’d picked up from various charity shops and having enjoyed them all, I have chased down the 5th to complete the set. I Will miss the tales from the Yorkshire Bobby when I’ve finished the series.

[Kath]

Three and a half really. Still good but I preferred earlier ones. A bit 'samey' after a while.

[Katrin V]

Fine, but not my cup of tea.

[Rachel Green]

Fantastic read....cant wait for the next installment!
Mike Pannett's books are a joy to read.

[Chris Garner]

I enjoyed this book. I dipped in and out. Good stories from a part of the world I know well. My Mum enjoyed it and read it in 2 days!