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Peace Force: Cops, crooks and robots (Harriet Walsh Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Simon Haynes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 1,427 ratings
It's her first day as a rookie... but will it be her last?
The Peace Force is an intergalactic crime-fighting organisation with a fearsome reputation, boundless resources, and legions of well-trained officers.
Harriet Walsh, 21, doesn't care about any of that. To her, it looks like a steady job with real wages, and the invitation to join could not have come at a better time.
But why is the invite printed on the back of an old junk food flyer?
And how come she's never seen a Peace Force officer?
With the crumpled invite in hand, Harriet heads for the local branch... and discovers there's a whole lot less to the famed organisation than she expected.
With a deranged robot boss, a chatty patrol car who'd rather hang out at the beach and a gun that won't fire without the right paperwork, is there any chance Harriet will survive her first day? Or will her career be the shortest in the history of the Peace Force?
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    Harriet Walsh
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The Hal Spacejock universe

Hal Spacejock universe

The Hal Spacejock universe covers more than twenty novels across five distinct series.

The Hal Spacejock scifi adventure series includes Hal and Clunk, as well as a large number of secondary characters.

The Harriet Walsh scifi police/crime series features a Peace Force trainee first encountered in No Free Lunch.

The Secret War military scifi series features a fighter pilot Hal Spacejock encounters in Max Damage.

The Dragon and Chips fantasy/scifi crossover novels feature Hal's most rusted companion, Clunk the robot.

The Hal Junior middle-grade series features a young tearaway who lives aboard a space station with his mother (Harriet Walsh) and his father.

Hal Spacejock Prequel

Where it all begins...

A Robot Named Clunk was written first, and was followed by Second Course and Just Desserts. These three novels spawned several spin-off series featuring various characters first encountered in the Hal Spacejock books.

Hal's story begins with the prequel, Hal Spacejock: Zero, but don't worry if you didn't read it first. Each Spacejock novel is self-contained, and the books do not have to be read in order.

A Robot Named Clunk
Peace Force
A Portion of Dragon and Chips
Raiders
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The Hal Spacejock series is also available in omnibus editions containing three novels each.

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The Harriet Walsh Omnibus

The first three novels in the Peace Force series are available in this omnibus edition.

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Established in 2001, Bowman Press is an indie publisher featuring the works of Simon Haynes.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BGJKYRW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bowman Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 2 April 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 227 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Harriet Walsh
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Simon Haynes lives in Western Australia, where he divides his time between herding deadly spiders, dodging drop bears, and making up wildly inaccurate sentences like this one.

By day he's an author. By night he's also an author.

He loves wry, dry humour, and his hobbies include daringly inserting the letter U into words where -- in some parts of the world at least -- this simply isn't the done thing.

As for his genre-spanning novels, they include epic fantasy (with robots), scifi comedy (also with robots), middle grade humour (featuring robots AND the wanton use of the letter U), as well as a series of historical mystery novels set in 1870's London. (No, of course there aren't robots in those. He's not completely out of his mind.)

When he's not writing Simon is usually renovating his house, sim-racing online, using twitter (@spacejock), gardening, tweaking his book covers, pondering the meaning of the universe and reading, and if you think it's easy doing all that at the same time you should see what he can do with a mug of coffee, a banana and a large bag of salt.

When he's not making outlandish claims he likes to count how many novels he's written, and how many genres he's written them in. (Lots and too many.)

Finally, if you want to hear Simon reading one of his award-winning stories, you'll find an enticement to join his newsletter here: spacejock.com.au/ML.html

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Customers find this book to be a fun and easy read with well-developed characters, particularly appreciating the interesting take on a police robot. Moreover, the story receives positive feedback for its great storyline and adventure elements, while customers describe it as well-written and a great start to the series. Additionally, they praise its pacing, with one customer noting it passes train journey time nicely, and find it slightly amusing.

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30 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’30 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining and fun to read, with one mentioning it's perfect for a summer chill-out session.

"...reading Peaceforce because it was original, suspenseful, and fun from beginning to end...." Read more

"...that endow the plot with feeling and emotions whilst adding some humorous touches along the way." Read more

"...fairly young children approaching adolescence, it was occasionally quite funny and inventive...." Read more

"...This introduces many funny and interesting problems! I hope the other stories in the series are as good as the opening story." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Character development’10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning the heroine as a breath of fresh air and another highlighting the interesting take on a police robot.

"...Well paced, nice action sequences, good characters that endow the plot with feeling and emotions whilst adding some humorous touches along the way." Read more

"...The robot was undoubtedly the most interesting character with it's ridiculously strict adherence to the letter of the law offset by its insane..." Read more

"...get warmed up in the last quarter but still a fun read and introduced the characters" Read more

"An interesting take on a police robot that has turned a little senile and a little lax with the law when it suits them...." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Storyline’10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as an adventure with nice action sequences, and one customer notes how it endows the plot with feeling and emotions.

"I enjoyed reading Peaceforce because it was original, suspenseful, and fun from beginning to end...." Read more

"...Well paced, nice action sequences, good characters that endow the plot with feeling and emotions whilst adding some humorous touches along the way." Read more

"...Mix together, shake vigorously, and enjoy the ensuing mayhem !" Read more

"...It has a lot of Haynes' brand of humour which I love, with an interesting story line...." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Readability’9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read.

"...Simon is an accomplished writer with an excellent book-writing track record. His plot in Peaceforce hooked me and held me to the finish...." Read more

"Firstly, it's well written. Which is by no means a given these days. Secondly, I read the whole thing. Which is by no means a given these days...." Read more

"Something different. Well written, bit off the wall at times but made a change from other books I've been reading." Read more

"I enjoyed reading this book. It's what I would call and easy read. I would recommend it to anyone." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Start date’7 positive0 negative

Customers like the start of the series, with one mentioning it's worthy of further investigation.

"A great start to a new series. Our FMC is a young woman who had just lost her aunt to illness, has no job, no money and is behind on her rent...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed it and it looks like it's the start of another good series." Read more

"...laughs this is still quite an amusing read and a series worthy of further investigation." Read more

"Fab start to a series. Harriet is recruited to the Peace Force by a robot with a morality problem...." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Pacing’6 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book well-paced, with one mentioning it passes train journey time nicely, while another notes it's not taxing on the brain.

"...Well paced, nice action sequences, good characters that endow the plot with feeling and emotions whilst adding some humorous touches along the way." Read more

"Really enjoyed the character building, great storyline which keeps you involved and wanting more. Looking forward to the rest of the series." Read more

"...The pace is fast and light and the humour pleased me a lot. I have already bought the rest of the series and look forward to reading it." Read more

"Funny. An entertaining diversion from more serious matters" Read more

5 customers mention ‘Humor’5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with one describing it as quirky and another noting its interesting problems.

"...This introduces many funny and interesting problems! I hope the other stories in the series are as good as the opening story." Read more

"A very refreshing read. It was very quirky and very original...." Read more

"light sci-fi with a touch of comedy. fun to read" Read more

"Some great humour with an interesting story line. A very enjoyable read...." Read more

Peaceforce Hooked Me in Beginning to End
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Peaceforce Hooked Me in Beginning to End
I enjoyed reading Peaceforce because it was original, suspenseful, and fun from beginning to end. Simon is an accomplished writer with an excellent book-writing track record. His plot in Peaceforce hooked me and held me to the finish. I will buy more of his books for enjoyment and because they are value for money. Thank you, Simon.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Peaceforce Hooked Me in Beginning to End
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2023
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    I enjoyed reading Peaceforce because it was original, suspenseful, and fun from beginning to end. Simon is an accomplished writer with an excellent book-writing track record. His plot in Peaceforce hooked me and held me to the finish. I will buy more of his books for enjoyment and because they are value for money. Thank you, Simon.
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    Peaceforce Hooked Me in Beginning to End

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2023
    I enjoyed reading Peaceforce because it was original, suspenseful, and fun from beginning to end. Simon is an accomplished writer with an excellent book-writing track record. His plot in Peaceforce hooked me and held me to the finish. I will buy more of his books for enjoyment and because they are value for money. Thank you, Simon.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars The unbending strong arm of the law gets a reboot
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2020
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    A great start to a new series. Our FMC is a young woman who had just lost her aunt to illness, has no job, no money and is behind on her rent. However a letter suddenly gives her hope. The Peace Corp want her to join. Maybe she can get an advance? An unbending senior officer in the shape of a huge robot, a scheme to hustle money, no training, no weapons but she does get a uniform. Now she been sent to make contact with a suspect. She is told to view it as a training exercise but the more she learns the more she suspects. A runaway, a computerised car (Kitt has nothing on this one), a fraud scheme, murder, a kidnapping and a grenade. Will she and her new sidekick survive? What will she do about the robot who seems to have fallen into criminal habits and the fact that no-one on the planet believes that there are any police officers around?
    Well paced, nice action sequences, good characters that endow the plot with feeling and emotions whilst adding some humorous touches along the way.
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  • Chris
    3.0 out of 5 stars Young girl orphan joins Peace Force
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2023
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    Despite being a somewhat formulaic and predictable adventure aimed, I can only assume, at fairly young children approaching adolescence, it was occasionally quite funny and inventive. The robot was undoubtedly the most interesting character with it's ridiculously strict adherence to the letter of the law offset by its insane interpretation of working for the greater good.
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  • Woodcutterfrog
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2019
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    A wacky Peace Force robot running the local office on a retirement planet that has almost zero calm having used dodgy resources to avoid being scrapped. A penniless young woman in need of funds and a job as her aunt has been euthanized by the aforementioned robot who wants her to join the Peace Force; plus a street wise space urchin with few scruples and even fewer honest prospects. Mix together, shake vigorously, and enjoy the ensuing mayhem !
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Police story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2018
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    I like interesting and funny police stories and this meets both criteria well. When a woman on a retirement planet looses her aunt she needs a job quick. All those years of looking after her aunt do not make her very useful in the job market. So when she is told she has to leave her aunt's apartment through not paying her rent what is a girl to do? Fortunately, or unfortunately, she is given a lifeline in being offered a job in Peace Keeping. Unfortunately she is the only human in an office consisting of a Robot superior and the robot intends to train her to all the codes. Since she is only a trainee she has no say in what she must do, say or how she must act! This introduces many funny and interesting problems! I hope the other stories in the series are as good as the opening story.
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  • Sorrel
    5.0 out of 5 stars A crazy, fun read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2019
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    A very refreshing read. It was very quirky and very original. Harriet starts off as a reluctant member of the Peace Force but soon finds herself chasing real criminals. Bernie the robot is a stickler for the rules and Steve the police cruiser just wants to go to the beach. Looking forward to reading the next one.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Peace force
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 September 2019
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    Book is only just starting to get warmed up in the last quarter but still a fun read and introduced the characters
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  • Mr. Mark Jones
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lighthearted. But not light headed.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2019
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    Firstly, it's well written. Which is by no means a given these days. Secondly, I read the whole thing. Which is by no means a given these days. THIRDLY it's not a farce. It aims to be amusing, but not stupid. I imagine it would appeal more to younger readers, but I'm a grumpy old man. I'm definitely getting the mext book in the series though!
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  • EM Sky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another fun sci-fi slump buster from the mind of Simon Haynes!
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 October 2018
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    Harriet Walsh was destined to serve on the Peace Force. She’s been receiving invitations to join up since she was only 15 years old… she just doesn’t know it—mostly because they’ve been printed on the backs of takeout menus and advertising pamphlets by an obsolete robot. When her beloved aunt passes away, leaving behind a broken heart and a pile of debt, Harriet finally gets her mail. Serving on the Peace Force isn’t exactly her passion, but jobs are scarce and she needs the cash. Besides, Dismolle is a retirement planet. How bad could it be?

    Well, she’s about to find out. Training isn’t easy when nobody outranks the antique-bucket-of-bolts robot that was left running the show, especially when it has to recharge more often than a five-year-old iPhone. Add a training weapon she’s not allowed to train with, a police budget funded by a lottery scam, and an AI cop car that likes long walks on the beach, and Harriet is in for one miserable Peace Force experience.

    In other words, classic Simon Haynes.

    We had a lot of fun with this one, including plenty of snort-laugh moments, and the plot had more depth than some of the author’s other titles, making it something of a cross between a comedy and an action adventure. The cop car made for great comic relief (we’re hoping to see more of that guy in the future), and the robot sidekick/antagonist was delightfully infuriating. It did feel as though the main character was sometimes too quick to process the more emotional events of the novel, but the focus is intended to be on the comedy, and Simon Haynes does comedy in spades.

    Overall, it’s a fun setup that delivers on the promise of a good laugh, without ever tripping into sentimentality—the perfect light caper to cleanse the palate between those weekly episodes of Riverdale or This Is Us.
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  • Charlene Ross
    5.0 out of 5 stars This was a lot of fun
    Reviewed in Canada on 13 October 2019
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    I really enjoyed this story a lot. Story moved well, characters are delghtful. This is a good light read with a fun tone. Enjiy
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  • generalsmith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fellow aussie
    Reviewed in Australia on 13 June 2023
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    Just be glad you don't have hoop snakes. They jump with enough run-up. Cheers mate.
    Good first story, bought the rest.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Maybe a 3.5-stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 15 August 2019
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    I enjoyed this light-hearted cosy book. It revolves sci-fi story around the activities of a new recruit for the Peace Force, young girl from the streets and an antique robot. I won't deny that the story was predictable, but the 'how are they going to get out of this situation/solve this problem' dialogue keeps the reader interested. It will make you both grin and groan, but it is a good time killer. Also would be suitable for teen/young adult reading to develop their sense of humour.

    Probably a 3.5 star rating, but let's round it up. Recommend.
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  • Ray
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dodgy
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 June 2024
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    Definitively dodgy, from all sides. Of course, that does make for a twisty turny tale with plenty of unexpected surprises.
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