NRPD: The mean streets

By Nick Burrill

A killer is stalking the mean streets of New Rochdale.

Two policemen are viciously slaughtered in a seemingly opportunistic attack by the most malevolent serial killer ever to grace the Kindle. (Even Hannibal the Cannibal wouldn’t sit next to him at the annual Fictional Serial Killers banquet. Hannibal ended up sitting between a murderer from a season finale of CSI: Miami and a kid from Scream 3. It wasn’t a pleasant evening. Then they served roasted census taker with baked beans and a substandard Bordeaux. Hannibal said they could stuff it next year.)

The world has already seen crime-cracking double acts from Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, to Cagney and Lacey, and to Ant and Dec. Now from the bowels of the New Rochdale Police Department come the inscrutable team of Detective Sergeant Nugus Bottomley and, his new recruit, Detective Constable Padraic Evans.

They think the cop killings tie in with an audacious train robbery from the 1980’s – a heist of silver bullion, denied by the government, a robbery that never was!

Armed to the back molars, the beer swilling, charismatic Nugus and the nerdish, neurotic Padraic take on the case of a lifetime, not realising that it could mean the end of their lives.

A host of memorable characters, including two capricious undertakers, a local crime boss and his Hollywood starlet daughter, and a bent copper, are only too happy to confuse matters for Nugus and Padraic, who have enough to worry about when a TV crew want to film the dynamic duo at work.

Then a mysterious stranger starts leaking blood, and other bodily fluids, everywhere.

A twisted plot – gruesome murders, a creepy secret prison cell, a dangerous doner kebab and an ice cream van.

NRPD: The mean streets – You may die laughing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nick Burrill
• Release date: Jun 13, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301209026

Nick Burrill

Nick was born in Rochdale, England in 1973. He is a Registered General Nurse and has worked in hospitals in Liverpool, Rochdale and in County Mayo, where he currently lives with his wife Angelique, and two of his children, Jacob and Aoife. His oldest son, Callum, lives in England. He has always loved writing and reading. His short story, The Boatman, was published by Darkfire magazine. NRPD: The mean streets is his first novel. He is currently working on a short story anthology.

Reviews for NRPD

[claretta1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is one of those stories that becomes more and more intriguing as it unfolds with some of the most colorful characters one has ever seen between two pages. It will fit right in with science fiction, thrillers and paranormal fans as there is a lot going on here.One of the main characters, Detective Nugus reminds me of House, from none other than House with his wit and sarcasm. And then there is his cohort Padraic who could not be more opposite, who is very kind, intelligent and timid. Let's don't forget the evil villain Vaughn who is otherworldly in both his presence and actions.The two detectives are forced together to star in a new reality TV series known as The Mean Streets in New Rochdale England. They get more than they bargained for when Vaughn makes his presence and quickly upsets this otherwise quiet and uneventful town.This begins the race to unravel a train heist from the 80's that was never solved by the presumed but never proven secretive organized criminals known as the Tangerine Gang. Nugus and Padraic need to stay one step ahead to stop Vaughn from his attempt to get to the treasure before time runs out.If you are looking for a story with original writing and characters that you just don't see every day then look no further than NRPD: The Mean Streets. Thanks Nick for this great read which has stayed with me long after it has been read.Claretta Maynard (The Kindle Book Review)."The Kindle Book Review received a free copy of this book for an independent, fair, and honest review. We are not associated with the author or Amazon."