(, New edition)

Even though he is well settled in Aidensfield, PC Rowan still finds that the residents can surprise him - like the time a sheep managed to stop Emily Taylor swearing at the top of her voice in the graveyard. And you can be sure it will never be quiet as long as Claude Greengrass is around.

As work begins on the building of a reservoir in a valley near Aidensfield, PC Nick becomes aware that it is having its effect. Gordon Precious and his wife Deirdre seem to be heading for stormy waters and teenagers Elaine and Denise have developed a fascination for the construction site.

In this latest collection of tales from Aidensfield, Constable Nick finds himself searching for old folks who have wandered from home, having to rescue Alfred from a disused pitshaft and hunting for the legendary silver hawk.

(, Media tie-in)

PC Rowan is puzzled by a spate of thefts from remote moorland churches. Meanwhile, Sergeant Blaketon's son Graham has come to visit and little does Blaketon know that his son has joined the Killing Pits Club, who plan to stage a potentially lethal motor-car time trial around Aidensfield.

Whether he's trying to squash six sheep into a Ford Anglia, bottling "Holy" water with insanitary results, Claude Greengrass and his dog always have some dodgy scheme afoot. It's down to Sergeant Blaketon and PC Nick to keep one step ahead of them.

(Hardback)

As Constable Nick awaits news of his future, he reminisces about times gone by in Aidensfield and recalls the variety of fairs he has attended; mop fairs, country fairs, game fairs, fun fairs, horse fairs, Scarborough Fair and even a mock old-fashioned fayre have all formed part of the rich pageant of history on his patch.