Good romp! Each month I pick a charity and ask that you support them instead. Read more. The constable series is one of Chaney’s better efforts. How to make returns of all writs and warrants. I enjoyed it. Not to be outdone he returns to his homeworld in the hopes of manipulating the beneficiaries of the will and generate some cash flow. And it tells an interesting story about life on the soaking wet planet that Quark is from. It is a great murder mystery book and a page turner. Odo, Quark and Rom are faithfully portrayed, along with the nuances of their relationships, and there's some good mystery and action. I thought I’d find his character the most compelling but not at his age covered in the book. This novella tried it's best to be a tribute to the Noir type detective storytelling of Hammett, etc but falls somewhat flat in the Ferenginar setting. Nicholas Boone served as constable, clerk of the market or tythingman in Boston for nearly twenty years. You can then pick his life back up in the renegade series. If you haven’t read this series yet – please do. I had to say ‘stuff’ instead of ‘people’ there because this specific book mostly follows Odo as lead character, and he’s not a Ferengi. When Quark goes missing on Ferenginar, Odo (who's recently devoured Chief O'Brien's collection of Mike Hammer novels) travels there to investigate. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? There's a problem loading this menu right now. Truly excellent. I am often asked by readers of the site if I accept donations as a “thank you” for the work I put into the site. Being a guide, in their keeping the peace, &c. In serving all warrants. I'm looking forward to the next constable story. Learn more. Edition statement transposed; precedes "By N.B. November 13th 2017 A few years later, he was posted to a small town twenty miles north of York named Oswaldirk. It feels thin in its story values. Collecting rates and assessments. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Every 2 weeks we send out an e-mail with 6-8 Book Recommendations. If you enjoy Constable Odo and Quark you are in for a treat. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Dr. Constable’s Notes, authored by Dr. Thomas L. Constable, provide commentary on all 66 books of the Bible and contain over 12,000 pages of material in PDF format. How to make returns of all writs and warrants. Perfectly captures the feel of a Ferengi episode, with a zany plot of comic violence/crime and truly, truly silly "world-building". Read 33 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Almost anyone could see what happened at the end coming along. Usually Feringi episodes on DS9 would have a satisfying comedic feel that this book lacks. Highly recommend. To see what your friends thought of this book, I, The Constable (Star Trek Deep Space Nine). After the death of a very successful member of Quark's family he is disturbed to find that the changing face of Ferenginar as guided by Rom and Leeta means Quark is not inline for a windfall. The Constable: The Complete Series contains both Books 1 and 2 in The Constable series. The answer is no. He had been a huge fan of Yorkshire Television’s “Constable Books” and this encouraged him to get into writing himself. Some backfire while others succeed to make for a hilarious ending. I did enjoy this look into the lives of the Ferengi, and an expansion on Odo's law enforcement skills. Summoning town officers, and town-meetings. Some of the zoo animals include hares, deer, foxes, badgers, and even a camel and kangaroo. After years of casual interest in writing, he finally published a short story in the Police Review and this is the time he began seriously considering becoming an author. I'm looking forward to seeing how this novel works out, Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020. Quark has gone missing and it's up to Odo to find him. The characters voices are really well captured! Something went wrong. Rom was written strangely and I thought a bit out of character, hes always been socially inept but not super-whiney babbily inconprehensible...plus, hes always been super inventive and a technical genius! Pocket Books/Star Trek (November 13, 2017), I, The Constable. The “Constable” series of novels became Nicholas Rhea’s most popular work given that they were made into the highly popular Heartbeat TV series. The village is not as quiet as it seems and Nick is soon embroiled in a canine crisis. We’d love your help. Alphonse and his mentor Darian go after Evelyn, who killed his friend Remi and sent her brother to jail. Sketchbook 1259-1888 Actual size 11.3cm x 8.6cm Unable to add item to List. It seems that it takes quite a while before anyone is accepted as a member of the small community. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2018. I hope the author’s are allowed to continue with these short novels well into the future. This has pretty much everything I could ever want in a DS9 book. Will it be possible to salvage the farm before it is too late while still working on other important cases? Observing orders of courts. The trail leads to dead bodies, scheming women, and a deal involving a sludge fund and a casino. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading I, The Constable (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). He was born in 1936 to a father that was an insurance agent and a mother that was a teacher in Glaisdale village. It' relatively shortness in lentgh doesn't detract from it being a marvel. Insert your e-mail below to start getting these recommendations. A fast paced book echoing the hard boiled detectives of the age of pulps. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. There are craftsmen, storeowners, and all manner of small traders in a town where everyone knows everyone. When Quark goes missing Odo is asked to investigate and he once again dons the mantle of constable and equipped with a well read library of classic "noir" and pulp detective novels goes in search of one wayward ferengi. One of the best book series ever. His cases include anything from tracking down an escape artist who has the nickname of a donkey, getting rid of a pack of wolves that have made the bus station their base of operations and apprehending a naked woman running around town. This story features Quark and Odo. Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series. Welcome back. “The concept of the Constable books arose because I wanted to write a book which showed that the police undertook much work which was not associated with crime or detective investigations. I enjoyed the atmosphere, characters, and the weather not just frippering. This is a well written book than moves well, and is entertaining, but not remarkable. Read it! It was a quick, fun read. Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2017. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Read more. The writing style took away from the story again (as it did from this writing duo’s previous e-books) but it was fun to have a light hearted story focusing on Odo, Quark, and Rom. I liked it just to be in the world of DS9. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. Speaking of authors who write multiple series within the same universe – Michael Connelly will have the new Lincoln Lawyer novel out soon. It charts his experiences right from the time he arrived in Aidensfield in the debut novel of the series “Constable on the Hills” and continues right up to the end of the series in the novel “Constable on Trial.” His many other novels fleshed out the narrative and told different stories between his arrival in 1979 and retirement in 2011. Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018. He soon quit the police force to become a full-time author. Oh Lordy I found this one dragged on and on and only the ending interested me. He died of cancer in 2017. From a simple glance, I know your hobbies, what you ate for breakfast, how well you slept, and whether or not your wife is secretly seeing the high school biology teacher when you're not around. They need it more than me. This edition doesn't have a description yet. He was also very active in the writer community and was the winner of the John Creasy Award for services provided to the Crime Writers Association. After the death of a very successful member of Quark's family he is disturbed to find that the changing face of Ferenginar as guided by Rom and Leeta means Quark is not inline for a windfall. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Please note that as an Amazon Associate, I earn money from qualifying purchases. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I would recommend reading at least the prior Constable books before reading this one. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. For that matter a mass market paperback release . It provides insight into a major character, as well as providing a fun read by itself.