This is the first of a series of books about a country policeman’s sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad life. Keeping the peace in the typical North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield makes marvelous reading to rival the ‘vet’ books.
Constable on the Hill
By nicholasrhea
I thoroughly enjoyed this witty and entertaining read of a new Constable’s life in North Yorkshire, and will be reading more in this series.
This was a cute cozy that kept me thoroughly intrigued with the English country lifestyle. I will read more and want to watch the series.
Oh, the anecdotes of a rural bobby in the 1960’s: loving portrayal of Yorkshire and village life
Author Nicholas Rhea has such a wealth of memories and anecdotes of the farmers and villagers he encountered as a rural policeman in the 1960’s. I loved the television series Heartbeat that came from this set of stories. So many quirky …
This book was the first title in Nicholas Rhea’s Constable series, which inspired the largely successful TV series Heartbeat. It is based on the author’s own experience as a village constable in the North York Moors. The author passed away in 1919.
First in a series, this book introduces Constable Nick Rhea and his wife, Mary, and their three …
Policeman Nick Rhea has been posted to the country with his wife Mary and their three small children. They move into the police house, high on a ridge overlooking the moors. It sits on the edge of the village of Aidensfield His investigations include the case of a clever pony who keeps escaping, a woman running through town naked, and a pack of …