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Constable on the Hill

By: Nicholas Rhea
Narrated by: Philip Franks
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The brilliantly entertaining and heartwarming books behind the hit '90s TV series Heartbeat. One of the top 10 most watched shows of the decade.

Policeman Nick Rhea 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'. In the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside of the 1960s, Constable Nick's roles are as varied as the eccentric villagers. He handles every encounter with his characteristic humour, humanity and professionalism. His investigations include the case of a clever pony who keeps escaping, a woman running through town naked and a pack of Canadian timber wolves hanging out in a bus shelter.

©2020 Nicholas Rhea (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd Cosy Historical Literature & Fiction Mystery Heartfelt Feel-Good

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Critic reviews

"It’s original, it’s funny...one of life’s little pleasures.” (Yorkshire Post)

“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)

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I have listened to this twice so far. Both times very enjoyable. I have listened to the whole constable series. Brilliant.

Amazing book

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Opens the mind and imagination to a real community and the things that are a priority

Another example of real country life

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I didn’t expect to enjoy this, but I was pulled into its warmth. There is no driving narrative, but a series of episodes. It’s full of humanity and community, giving a glimpse of a way of life now forgotten.

Charming

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A gentle and very enjoyable tale. Well narrated with smiles and laughter along the way.

Constable on the Hill

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haven't laughed so much in ages
beautifully read by Philip Frank's
book two next

wonderful, funny and heartwarming

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