NICHOLAS RHEA pdf CONSTABLE VERSUS GREENGRASS a perfect feel-good read from one of Britain’s best-loved authors

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE SERIES. MEET BRITAIN’S BEST-LOVED VILLAGE POLICEMAN.“It’s original, it’s funny . . . one of life’s little pleasures.” Yorkshire PostIT’S CONSTABLE NICK UP AGAINST THE NUMBER ONE LOCAL TROUBLEMAKERAlthough local crime is low, the first suspect for any wrongdoing is Claude Jeremiah Greengrass. Always coasting on the edge of the law, Greengrass has an answer for everything.Whether trying to earn a quick penny from selling ‘holy water’ he collected from a well, which poisons his neighbours. Or conning the patrons of the local village fair by switching out his coconuts for a cheaper alternative. Nothing is what it seems when Greengrass is involved.When reports are received that his trusty dog, Alfred, is stealing food and being a general nuisance, Constable Nick investigates. Is the dog beginning to pick up his owner's traits? Or is there another explanation for Alfred's sudden personality change?Can Constable Nick and Sergeant Blaketon finally succeed in charging this rogue for one of his many misdemeanours?The brilliantly entertaining and heartwarming books behind the hit 90s TV series Heartbeat. One of the top ten most watched shows of the decade.“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 TelegraphIn the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside of the 1960s, Constable Nick’s roles are as varied as the eccentric villagers.Perfect for fans of James Herriot, T.E. Kinsey, Gerald Durrell, J.R. Ellis or anyone who loves a great read.DISCOVER ONE OF BRITAIN’S BEST-LOVED AUTHORSMEET CONSTABLE NICK AND HIS COLLEAGUESPolice Constable 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”.Sergeant Oscar Blaketon. 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.PC Alf Ventress. 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!WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT NICHOLAS RHEA“Just love Nicholas Rhea’s Constable books . . . easy reading delivers a heartwarming, amusing trip back to a very different kind of policing in the 60s.” Joy Ellis“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 and absorbing detail of a country copper practising his craft.” Northern Echo“To be blunt, this is not my normal reading fare, but I loved it.” Nancy“A wonderful and relaxing dip into the beautiful North Yorkshire moors.” DavidCONSTABLE NICK MYSTERIESBook 1: CONSTABLE ON THE HILLBook 2: CONSTABLE ON THE PROWLBook 3: CONSTABLE AROUND THE VILLAGEBook 4: CONSTABLE ACROSS THE MOORSBook 5: CONSTABLE IN THE DALEBook 6: CONSTABLE BY THE SEABook 7: CONSTABLE ALONG THE LANEBook 8: CONSTABLE THROUGH THE MEADOWBook 9: CONSTABLE IN DISGUISEBook 10: CONSTABLE AMONG THE HEATHERBook 11: CONSTABLE BY THE STREAMBook 12: CONSTABLE AROUND THE GREENBook 13: CONSTABLE BENEATH THE TREESBook 14: CONSTABLE IN CONTROLBook 15: CONSTABLE IN THE SHRUBBERYBook 16: CONSTABLE VERSUS GREENGRASS