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In the spectacular countryside of the North Yorkshire Moors, Constable Nick is facing many changes to the policing of his well-known district.
One of those changes is the arrival of the new and very youthful Inspector Pollock. Sergeant Blaketon is not at all happy when the new inspector insists on reforms, such as prosecuting those who drink after hours in the local pubs.
Meanwhile, life in Aidensfield is always full of surprises. Claude Jeremiah Greengrass and his dog, Alfred, cause havoc at dog shows, a professional villain buys a house in the village, not to mention the unexploded bomb found in the forest.
Constable Beneath the Trees is as witty and engaging as it is suspenseful, chronicling the daily challenges for Constable Nick as he patrols his rural Yorkshire beat, and is the fifth in the Constable Nick series.
'Stories of a constable on his village beat in North Yorkshire. All very gentle and far, far removed from the hurly burly of modern day city policing.' - Daily Telegraph
'A fascinating insight into the life of a rural constable ... the book makes splendid reading,' - Police Journal
'The colourful as much as the criminal side of life is his professional lot, and in a whole series of attractively written anecdotes he reveals how the waywardness which leads both young and old into awkward individualism, as well as into evil, keeps him busy.' - Countryman
'Rhea's real strengths are his sharp portraits of people, and absorbing detail of a country copper practising his craft ... As with the Herriot series, the best humour comes from the author's close understanding and affectionate portrayals of the character of Yorkshire country folk. Life as a North Riding copper must have been rich indeed.' - Northern Echo
'An account of the hilarious happenings to the county's rural policemen over the years.' - Yorkshire Post
'Filled with Yorkshire characters to make you laugh and cry ... shows rural life through the eyes of a village bobby.' - Whitby Gazette
'An excellent, well-written, humorous journey through the life of a village bobby.' - Police Box
Nicholas Rhea, now retired, spent 30 years in the force, having started as a Police Cadet for the North Riding Constabulary. His best known work, the Constable series, provided the inspiration for the hugely popular TV series, Heartbeat, and he remained involved with the series as a consultant until filming ended in 2009.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
One of those changes is the arrival of the new and very youthful Inspector Pollock. Sergeant Blaketon is not at all happy when the new inspector insists on reforms, such as prosecuting those who drink after hours in the local pubs.
Meanwhile, life in Aidensfield is always full of surprises. Claude Jeremiah Greengrass and his dog, Alfred, cause havoc at dog shows, a professional villain buys a house in the village, not to mention the unexploded bomb found in the forest.
Constable Beneath the Trees is as witty and engaging as it is suspenseful, chronicling the daily challenges for Constable Nick as he patrols his rural Yorkshire beat, and is the fifth in the Constable Nick series.
Praise for The Constable Series
'Stories of a constable on his village beat in North Yorkshire. All very gentle and far, far removed from the hurly burly of modern day city policing.' - Daily Telegraph
'A fascinating insight into the life of a rural constable ... the book makes splendid reading,' - Police Journal
'The colourful as much as the criminal side of life is his professional lot, and in a whole series of attractively written anecdotes he reveals how the waywardness which leads both young and old into awkward individualism, as well as into evil, keeps him busy.' - Countryman
'Rhea's real strengths are his sharp portraits of people, and absorbing detail of a country copper practising his craft ... As with the Herriot series, the best humour comes from the author's close understanding and affectionate portrayals of the character of Yorkshire country folk. Life as a North Riding copper must have been rich indeed.' - Northern Echo
'An account of the hilarious happenings to the county's rural policemen over the years.' - Yorkshire Post
'Filled with Yorkshire characters to make you laugh and cry ... shows rural life through the eyes of a village bobby.' - Whitby Gazette
'An excellent, well-written, humorous journey through the life of a village bobby.' - Police Box
Nicholas Rhea, now retired, spent 30 years in the force, having started as a Police Cadet for the North Riding Constabulary. His best known work, the Constable series, provided the inspiration for the hugely popular TV series, Heartbeat, and he remained involved with the series as a consultant until filming ended in 2009.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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