Heartbeat
8 primary works • 10 total works
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Police Constable Nicholas Rhea continues his enthralling account of rural bobbying on the North Yorkshire Moors and finds himself dealing with a host of intriguing characters who live and work on these spectacular heights. Among the hilarious anecdotes are the cases of witchcraft used by Katherine Hardwick to rid herself of a troublesome suitor and the insurance man who covers a dog against its persistent theft and unscrupulous love-making. Contrasting with the humor and joy of rustic life there is sadness and Nicholas Rhea tells the poignant tale of the man who came to bury his wife on her beloved moors. The book is packed with stories of a country flavor and it provides a colorful picture of police work in a large rural district. There is humor and pathos and above all a love of human beings and concern for their welfare.
Book 4
Book 5
Nicholas Rhea continues his highly popular police stories - this time with a seaside flavour.
During a seasonal break from his usual village beat on the North Yorkshire Moors, young Police Constable Rhea finds himself involved with holiday-makers and their problems. As well as the normal seaside duties, how does he cope with a man who has lost his false teeth in the sea and another who wants to give away thousands of pounds when drunk? Then there's the stray labrador that thinks he's a police dog and accompanies police officers on night patrols, and the anxious fisherman who daren't tell his wife that he owns a racehorse.
These and a galaxy of other delightful characters are encountered by our rural bobby as he goes about his business in this new environment. You'll chuckle with him as he pursues his hilarious work among the great British public.
Nicholas Rhea
Nicholas Rhea is the pen-name of Peter N. Walker, formerly an inspector with the North Yorkshire Police, and the creator of the Constable series of books from which the Yorkshire TV series has been derived.
Book 6
A cheerful and entertaining insight into the daily life of a rural police officer. A book to make you laugh - and cry.
Crime comes to Aidensfield when haystacks are fired, and Arnold Merryweather's ancient bus helps catch a car thief. And when PC Rhea arrests not only a pig thief but also the expectant pig, the police station cleaner is not very pleased.
But it's not all crime. A glider crashes into a romance in a thatched cottage and then Rhea is involved in a plot to force a Yorkshire miser to spend money.
Nicholas Rhea
Nicholas Rhea is the pen-name of Peter N. Walker, formerly an inspector with the North Yorkshire Police, and the creator of the Constable series of books from which the Yorkshire TV series has been derived.
Book 7
As Rhea's beat is modernised, with the replacement of his police bike for a mini-van, Nick gets more than he bargained for as his work draws him into closer contact with villagers, in more ways than one!
There are compromising positions aplenty in this next charming installment of Aidensfield life, as Nick finds himself lost in dense fog and runs across a couple of illicit lovers trapped in their car. He advises the village grocer about his very respectable lady shoplifter and discovers how Farmer Owens copes with his nagging wife.
In this volume Rhea provides a charming portrayal of the village bobby and genuine North country folk.
Nicholas Rhea
Nicholas Rhea is the pen-name of Peter N. Walker, formerly an inspector with the North Yorkshire Police, and the creator of the Constable series of books from which the Yorkshire TV series has been derived.
Book 8
Britain's most popular bobby turns detective! A delightful account of Constable Rhea's foray into the CID, whose initials are said to mean `Constable in Disguise'.
Young Rhea is appointed as an aide to the CID, an essential part of every constable's training. Adopting civilian clothes, he joins the Criminal Investigation Department to learn about the work of the non-uniformed branch. Asked to keep a watchful eye on a house thought to be used as a brothel, Rhea quietly climbs the roof and sends a tile crashing through the window. When the female resident and her five brothers set about the neighbours for causing the damage, the police turn out in force and arrest everybody ... meanwhile Rhea lies low on the roof.
Investigating a series of housebreakings, the CID visit a local snooker hall. There the Detective Sergeant challenges two strong suspects to a match on the understanding that, if he wins, they will admit to the crime ...
Packed with stories that reveal the joys and sorrows of country folk, Constable in Disguise creates a colourful picture of Rhea's foray into detective work in North Yorkshire.
Nicholas Rhea
Nicholas Rhea is the pen-name of Peter N. Walker, formerly an inspector with the North Yorkshire Police, and the creator of the Constable series of books from which the Yorkshire TV series has been derived.
