CONSTABLE BY THE STREAM a perfect feel-good read from one of Britain's best-loved authors

<p><strong>DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE SERIES. </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>MEET BRITAIN'S BEST-LOVED VILLAGE POLICEMAN.</strong> <strong>It's original it's funny . . . one of life's little pleasures</strong>. <em>Yorkshire Post</em> </p><p></p><p><strong>THE BOOKS WHICH INSPIRED HEARTBEAT</strong> The brilliantly entertaining and heartwarming books behind the hit 90s TV series <em>Heartbeat</em>. <strong>One of the top ten most watched shows of the decade.</strong> </p><p></p><p><strong>THERE'S BARELY TIME FOR CONSTABLE NICK TO CATCH HIS BREATH</strong> </p><p>The work of Britain's most popular copper is never done. Constable Nick's happy beat in the North Yorkshire moors takes a watery turn when <strong>a bevy of bathing beauties causes a disturbance</strong> in local waterways. Meanwhile he has to cope with <strong>an array of eccentric characters</strong>: a postman who can't read a helpful woman who steals from the elderly people in her care and a delightful small-time villain called Tin Lid Talbot. Plus between winning an aged tin of sardines in a local raffle and getting first prize at the local whist drive <strong>he's in danger of upsetting the villagers</strong>. As Constable Nick continues his entertaining career there's plenty to be getting on with. </p><p></p><p><strong>Stories of a constable on his village beat in North Yorkshire</strong>. All very gentle and far far removed from the hurly burly of modern-day city policing. <em>Daily Telegraph</em> </p><p></p><p>In the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside of the 1960s Constable Nick's roles are as varied as the eccentric villagers. <strong>Perfect for fans of James Herriot T.E. Kinsey Gerald Durrell J.R. Ellis or anyone who loves a great read.</strong> <strong>DISCOVER ONE OF BRITAIN'S BEST-LOVED AUTHORS</strong> </p><p></p><p><strong>MEET CONSTABLE NICK AND HIS COLLEAGUES</strong> </p><p><strong>Police Constable Nick Rhea</strong> 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 - probably the most beautiful site in the country. </p><p></p><p><strong>Sergeant Oscar Blaketon</strong>. A solid and dependable character who runs his tiny station with fierce efficiency. Under his tough exterior he is full of warmth generosity and kindness. </p><p></p><p><strong>PC Alf Ventress</strong>. The old easy-going constable whose local knowledge is vital to the running of Ashfordly Police Station. He does like Mrs Ventress's hard-boiled eggs! </p><p></p><p><strong>WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT NICHOLAS RHEA</strong> </p><p><strong>Just love Nicholas Rhea's Constable books</strong> . . . easy reading delivers a heartwarming amusing trip back to a very different kind of policing in the 60s. Bestselling author Joy Ellis </p><p>A fascinating insight into the life of a rural constable . . . the book makes splendid reading. <em>Police Journal</em> </p><p>Rhea's real strengths are his sharp portraits of people and absorbing detail of a country copper practising his craft. <em>Northern Echo</em> </p><p>To be blunt this is not my normal reading fare but <strong>I loved it</strong>. Nancy </p><p>I <strong>enjoyed</strong> this tremendously. Melissa </p><p>A <strong>highly entertaining</strong> book which anyone who is looking for easy and humorous reading will enjoy. Granny </p><p></p><p><strong>IN THE AUTHOR'S OWN WORDS</strong> As I had served as a village constable in a delightful part of the North York moors it seemed logical to use that experience as a background to the stories and to add a touch of humour which is always present in police work.</p>