Recently promoted to sergeant, Don Barton is back at Newbury where he is placed in charge of a dysfunctional team of young constables. While he strives to knock his shift into shape, darker forces are conspiring against him. The psychopathic terrorist, Irene, has been released from prison and is determined to take revenge on Don for his part in her arrest. At the same time, a patient walks away from an Oxfordshire mental hospital, ready to declare war on the world. Back in Newbury, Sean Treadaway, a vicious local thug, has vowed to rip Don’s lungs out. When he needs support the most, Don’s old boss has retired only to be replaced by a superintendent who hates him for damaging his career. Can Don survive the convergence of evil that now surrounds him, and bring the criminals to justice?

The first three books in 'The County Mounties', a series of mystery novels by Kevin Fitzpatrick, now available in one volume! Nine O'Clock Bus To Brompton: After the quiet village of Brompton is shaken by the discovery of a dead body, PC Don Barton is called in the investigate. Soon, his quiet life as a village bobby is shattered, as he enters a world of crime he never knew could have existed in their small town. Racing against time, can Don find the killer before more lives are lost? Acting Up: After becoming a sergeant, PC Don Barton is convinced that life has taken a turn for the better. After an altercation with a local thug, Don finds himself investigating a hit-and-run case. Drug smugglers and the London gangland all seem to be involved, and Don is determined to find out the truth. But can he crack the case? Return Ticket to Brompton: Don Barton is placed in charge of a dysfunctional team of young constables. While he attempts to knock his shift into shape, darker forces seem to be conspiring against him. Meanwhile, Don’s old boss has been replaced by a superintendent who hates him for damaging his career. With time running out, can Don bring the criminals to justice?