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Constable Nicholas very much enjoys the quiet nature of policing such a sleepy, countryside village.
Not once has he had a murder or other serious crime on his hands while living and working in Aidensfield, however that doesn't mean the village doesn't have its fair share of colourful types.
Local aristocrat Lord Thackerton and his son, Viscount Victor Elsinby, are holding a large function up at Elsinby Hall to celebrate the Lord's 60th birthday. Rhea is to keep cars in check, keep gate-crashers out and make sure that everything is in order as there will some important and well-respected guests among those travelling for the event.
With some unexpected locals arriving at the estate, including an infamous pickpocket and peeping tom, Constable Nick has his work cut out for him, especially when he receives a shocking phone call at the end of the shift.
Apparently, his sleepy village isn't quite as sleepy as he had thought...
Constable in the Shrubbery is a lively and suspenseful tale of the daily life and work of the local county policeman, and is the seventh 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
Not once has he had a murder or other serious crime on his hands while living and working in Aidensfield, however that doesn't mean the village doesn't have its fair share of colourful types.
Local aristocrat Lord Thackerton and his son, Viscount Victor Elsinby, are holding a large function up at Elsinby Hall to celebrate the Lord's 60th birthday. Rhea is to keep cars in check, keep gate-crashers out and make sure that everything is in order as there will some important and well-respected guests among those travelling for the event.
With some unexpected locals arriving at the estate, including an infamous pickpocket and peeping tom, Constable Nick has his work cut out for him, especially when he receives a shocking phone call at the end of the shift.
Apparently, his sleepy village isn't quite as sleepy as he had thought...
Constable in the Shrubbery is a lively and suspenseful tale of the daily life and work of the local county policeman, and is the seventh 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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