Synopsis
The Yorkshire Moors are full of secrets.
Constable Nick thinks he knows his patch like the back of his hand. But events are about to prove him wrong.
As always, the trouble starts with Claude Jeremiah Greengrass and his flea-bitten dog. Trust them to trip over a stile and stumble on a small fortune. A trove of silver coins, to be precise.
Who is the rightful owner? In Greengrass’s eyes, finders are always keepers. But Nick has other matters on his mind. Including:
The Girl Guide who’s tumbled down a waterfall.
The convicted murderer who’s just moved to the village.
The nervous agoraphobic who refuses to leave her own shed.
Not to mention those whisperings of the escaped Great Train Robber.
Could this notorious criminal be hiding under Nick’s very nose?
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About the Author
Nicholas Rhea is the pen-name of Peter N. Walker, formerly an inspector with the North Yorkshire Police and now the creator of the Constable series and author of Portrait of the North York Moors. As Peter N. Walker, he is the author of Murders and Mysteries from the North York Moors, Murders and Mysteries from the Yorkshire Dales, Folk Stories from the Yorkshire Dales, Folk Tales from the North York Moors, Folk Tales from York and the Wold, and Folk Stories from the Lake District. He lives in North Yorkshire.
Review
'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 'Rhea's real strengths are his sharp portraits of people. The best humour comes from the author's close understanding and affectionate portrayals of the character of Yorkshire country folk.' 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 life through the eyes of a village bobby.' Whitby Gazette 'Nicholas Rhea is doing for the North Yorkshire Police what James Herriot did for the North Yorkshire vets... another delightful, simple tale of everyday life in Aidensfield from Constable Nick.' Driffield Post
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Constable over the Stile
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ISBN 10: 0709073909
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In this collection of rustic tales, Constable Nick continues his fascinating duties in the peace of Aidensfield, deep in the North York Moors. There is a hint of unexpected wealth for Claude Jeremiah Greengrass when he finds a cache of silver coins and worries for Nick when a lad loses his doting grandad's silver whistle. When Claude Jeremiah's dog, Alfred, gets bitten by an adder, Britain's most loveable rogue rings the local search and rescue team - and gets Sergeant Blaketon instead. But when a Girl Guide tumbles down a waterfall, Nick has to organize a speedy rescue attempt. We encounter a frightened lady who hides in her garden shed and a wronged lady who wreaks vengeance upon an unfaithful husband while some menfolk use their own methods to deal with a thief who is stealing ladies' underwear. There is serious crime too. A convicted murderer comes to live in Aidensfield, but Nick and Sergeant Blaketon have a major problem when they hear that an escaped Great Train Robber is hiding on Nick's patch. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003051440
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Constable Over The Stile (SCARCE PAPERBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY AUTHOR, NICHOLAS RHEA)
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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. NrF. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on title-page. 191pp. A novel in the author's series 'Constable', which inspired the TV series 'Heartbeat'. Minor hint of reading crease on spine; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE first paperback edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Signed by Author, Nicholas Rhea. Seller Inventory # 19069
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