Not On My Patch, Lad: More Tales of a Yorkshire Bobby

Lad series

by pannett-mike

Following the huge success of Now Then, Lad and You're Coming With Me, Lad , Yorkshire bobby, Mike Pannett, returns with new crime fighting stories. Mike Pannett used to work the beat in Central London - tackling drugs and knife crime - so when he moved back to Yorkshire he was hoping for a quieter life. But it seems the moors and villages of his native county aren't as sleepy as he once thought...A casual remark about a barn with blacked-out windows leads him to an isolated farmhouse where skunk cannabis is being cultivated on an industrial scale, and at the height of the holiday season a young girl is attacked at a local theme park. As well as tackling these serious crimes, Mike is still trying to identify and bring to justice the Sunset Gang who are systematically targeting isolated warehouses and shops on his patch.On the home front, Ann has moved into Keeper's Cottage and taken a Sergeant s post in York - and people are asking Mike what it s like to be a kept man.

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Trevor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read all Mike's books so far, so I know what i'm in for. They're a real fun read, simple and able to pick up and put down at will.

If you're not familiar with the author, he's a former North Yorkshire copper and his books are about life on the rural beat. It's very much the Gervais Phinn of the police world. Would recommend them all, one book to go now!

[Stacey Medhurst-Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this book. worth reading. can invisage driving along side. very well written

[Paul Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mike just goes from strength to strength. The tales of life as a "countryside cop" are both fascinating and (often) amusing.
Continues to make me homesick though

[russell walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read

PC Pannets adventures are very good to immerse yourself in , the only downside is they seem to be read in no time at all , keep them coming please

[Darla Ebert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mike Pannett is a good writer and I would highly recommend his books. I was wishing for a bit more of local color in the way of personal items but perhaps this was not the main focus of the book. Still the material that is included is fascinating and makes for a good read, sobering at times and yet humorous as well

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ideal lockdown reading!

I have only just discovered Mike Pannett’s books and have been devouring them as perfect lockdown reading. He comes across as a thoroughly good man and exemplary policeman. I will be very disappointed when I have read all his titles.

[Adele · Rating 3 out of 5]

More enjoyable tales from the Yorkshire Bobby.

[Mark Crowther · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant read, really enjoyed it, working my way through the series rathee quickly! Don't want them to end. Looking forward to the next book in the series!

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I havent read anything by this author before and I didnt have high hopes when I snatched it from the library shelf. However, it is an easy read and it is not fiction as it deals with real cases the author encountered in his service with North Yorks Constabulary. He is a good writer and it is the sort of book that you can pick up and put down easily enough, ideal for a quick bedtime read before dropping off.

I shall look out for his other books and recommend you do the same!

[Mousie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taken me a while to read as only been reading during my breaks. Another good book from Mike, now onto the next one