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Constantine Capers #2.5
The Great Sheep Panic
Not all mysteries involve murder, but that doesn’t make them any less baffling.
Reading, England 1888
When Byron Constantine receives a cryptic note from Chief Inspector Thatcher, he expects another high-stakes case in London’s underbelly. Instead, he’s sent to Reading, England, to investigate something far more peculiar—thousands of sheep have simultaneously escaped their paddocks, leaving chaos in their wake.
Assigned by the skeptical new Commissioner, Cassius Parry, Byron teams up with Officer Frederick Wensley, to solve this rural riddle. But as the two uncover a series of bizarre clues and endure a cascade of sheep-related mishaps, they begin to suspect that this strange event might be part of a much larger, more sinister plot.
In a tale that blends humor with mystery, Byron must prove his deductive skills aren’t just for show—and that even the most seemingly trivial cases can lead to unexpected discoveries.
This eight chapter novella takes place between Flashes of Memory (Book 2) and There Comes a Midnight Hour (Book 3). As such, it has spoilers for previous books.
Reading, England 1888
When Byron Constantine receives a cryptic note from Chief Inspector Thatcher, he expects another high-stakes case in London’s underbelly. Instead, he’s sent to Reading, England, to investigate something far more peculiar—thousands of sheep have simultaneously escaped their paddocks, leaving chaos in their wake.
Assigned by the skeptical new Commissioner, Cassius Parry, Byron teams up with Officer Frederick Wensley, to solve this rural riddle. But as the two uncover a series of bizarre clues and endure a cascade of sheep-related mishaps, they begin to suspect that this strange event might be part of a much larger, more sinister plot.
In a tale that blends humor with mystery, Byron must prove his deductive skills aren’t just for show—and that even the most seemingly trivial cases can lead to unexpected discoveries.
This eight chapter novella takes place between Flashes of Memory (Book 2) and There Comes a Midnight Hour (Book 3). As such, it has spoilers for previous books.
- GenresMystery
109 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2024
22 people are currently reading
36 people want to read
About the author
Natalie Brianne
11 books42 followersNatalie Brianne's love of writing might be traced back to an old Rainbow Macintosh Laptop she received for her 8th birthday. Perhaps it came from years of storytelling and the discipline of wonder. Or maybe, she was born to write and didn’t realize it until a book sprung out of her fingertips somewhere between a house in Pleasant Grove, Utah and a bus on its way to Edinburgh, Scotland.
She received her degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities from BYU. While she could have studied English or Creative Writing, she opted to learn more about culture, distant lands, and people in hopes of writing better stories. Much of her first book, Constantine Capers: The Pennington Perplexity was written when she lived at 27 Palace Court, London, walking the streets as if she were her characters.
While her interests in writing spread across genres, you can always expect her work to be imaginative, clean, and clever.
She received her degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities from BYU. While she could have studied English or Creative Writing, she opted to learn more about culture, distant lands, and people in hopes of writing better stories. Much of her first book, Constantine Capers: The Pennington Perplexity was written when she lived at 27 Palace Court, London, walking the streets as if she were her characters.
While her interests in writing spread across genres, you can always expect her work to be imaginative, clean, and clever.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
May 19, 2025
Delightful and surprising!
A delightful addition to the series. This time from Byron's Pont of view. Picking up from the end of Book 2, Mia's ankle is still healing so when a case comes up Byron must solve this one without her. As an extra challenge he has left his ledger behind to test his memory. One mystery leads to an even bigger mystery. Can Byron rely on his memory and skills alone to solve this case?
A delightful addition to the series. This time from Byron's Pont of view. Picking up from the end of Book 2, Mia's ankle is still healing so when a case comes up Byron must solve this one without her. As an extra challenge he has left his ledger behind to test his memory. One mystery leads to an even bigger mystery. Can Byron rely on his memory and skills alone to solve this case?
September 28, 2024
The Constantine novels never disappoint. Great characters, very well written mysteries that keep the reader interested. I especially enjoyed the humor and banter between the characters. The great sheep panic was filled with all of the above. I highly recommend this series and can't hardly wait for the next book.
December 3, 2024
Honestly this is better.
I honestly enjoyed this more than the main series. I like reading from Bryon’s perspective more than I do Mira’s, and getting so see his thoughts and anxieties about his memory issues first hand rather than through the rather distorted lens of Mira’s experience and objective opinions.
I honestly enjoyed this more than the main series. I like reading from Bryon’s perspective more than I do Mira’s, and getting so see his thoughts and anxieties about his memory issues first hand rather than through the rather distorted lens of Mira’s experience and objective opinions.
January 15, 2025
Fun
This was a fun little side caper. The mystery was humerous, the characters were brought to life.liked it so much!
This was a fun little side caper. The mystery was humerous, the characters were brought to life.liked it so much!
April 20, 2025
Sweet
Good story but watch out for the sheep! Good continuation of the story while Mira is recuperating. Liked the supporting characters very much.
Good story but watch out for the sheep! Good continuation of the story while Mira is recuperating. Liked the supporting characters very much.
June 8, 2025
Another terrific book in the series. Byron off on a case with Fred, and it takes fun twists!
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