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Constable Nick Mystery Series. Book 1. Constable on the Hill by Nicholas Rhea. Want to Read. Shelving menu. Shelve Constable on the Hill.

Nicholas rhea

Follow to get new release updates, special offers including promotional offers and improved recommendations. Nicholas Rhea is the pseudonym of author Peter N Walker. He was born in Glaisdale, a North York Moors village, in The oldest of three children born to an insurance agent and a teacher, he won a scholarship to Whitby Grammar School but left at 16 to become a police cadet in , based at Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. He began to write seriously in the late s after years of casual interest, having his first short story published in the Police Review magazine. Although he wrote fiction and non-fiction books, Rhea is primarily known for his Constable series inspired by his many years of police service. He retired in to concentrate on his writing, encouraged by an interest in his Constable books from Yorkshire Television. This interest resulted in the highly popular TV series Heartbeat, which ran for 18 seasons and over episodes, achieving 18 million viewers per episode at its peak. Rhea had four children and eight grandchildren and lived with his wife in a quiet North Yorkshire village. He died in Skip to main content. Nicholas Rhea. Home About All Books More. Read full bio. Most popular.

Shelve Heartbeat Constable on Call. A very comfortable book, relaxing and chilled out, something like a pair of well worn slippers, that nicholas rhea you cosy during chilly winter evenings.

The books feature "the feel-good tales of life as a village policeman in s North Yorkshire", according to the synopsis. Rhea, the pseudonym of Peter Walker, has drawn on his experiences as a police officer in a rural Yorkshire village in the s to write the novels. Widow of the late author, Rhoda Walker, said: "Peter worked so hard all his life writing books, his first being published back in , and he never stopped. His family was his motivation to build a body of work that he intended to be a lasting legacy for his children and grandchildren. This contract with Joffe will go a long way to making that wish come true.

The books feature "the feel-good tales of life as a village policeman in s North Yorkshire", according to the synopsis. Rhea, the pseudonym of Peter Walker, has drawn on his experiences as a police officer in a rural Yorkshire village in the s to write the novels. Widow of the late author, Rhoda Walker, said: "Peter worked so hard all his life writing books, his first being published back in , and he never stopped. His family was his motivation to build a body of work that he intended to be a lasting legacy for his children and grandchildren. This contract with Joffe will go a long way to making that wish come true. Peter would be absolutely thrilled, as am I. He wrote over books in his lifetime using as many of five pseudonyms before his death in Joffe Books has commissioned new covers for the entire series, with artwork by acclaimed North Yorkshire artist Colin Williamson. Nicholas Rhea had wanted to write stories ever since he was a young boy in church in Lealholm, North Yorkshire, sitting in a pew behind a man called Major Jack Fairfax-Blakeborough.

Nicholas rhea

Nicholas Rhea Nicholas Rhea is the most prominent of the six pen names that was used by author Peter N. Peter served as a police consultant for the series. Since he had served as a village constable in a wonderful part of the North York Moors, it seemed to him to be logical to use this experience as a background to these stories and to add in a bit of humor that is always present while doing police work. Peter put the book in the loft and forgot all about it, continuing to write crime books for Robert Hale.

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Alyson Read. Constable Versus Greengrass by Nicholas Rhea. Constable Among the Heather by Nicholas Rhea. Edit page. Adrian Spalding. Shelve Heartbeat Constable on Call. From that point, the chapters are grouped by occurrences. Home About All Books More. Shelve Constable in Control. There's quite a lot of quirky characters but ot a lot of action. Back to top. Shelve Constable in the Farmyard.

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So, it was a pleasant read but not sure I will read more. Cut-off villages … More. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. Constable Around the Houses by Nicholas Rhea. Any reader looking for a traditional cozy mystery will certainly be disappointed. The crimes are trivial compared to today's crimes. Sergeant Blaketon is a force to be reckoned with —… More. A young policeman moves to a rural area in the 60s and tells us about the people he encounters. In the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside of the s, Constable Nick's roles are as varied as the eccentric villagers. Famous Mothers and Their Famous Children. More reviews and ratings.