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When Sergeant Blaketon learns of the Swanland Corporation's plan to build a reservoir in a beautiful valley near Aidensfield he is more than a little concerned.
The project, he is convinced, will result in drunken brawls between construction workers and the local men, competition for and among the local women, and a general disruption of village life.
As work gets underway, however, the community of Aidensfield remains relatively unchanged. But as PC Nick patrols his beat he becomes aware that the dam cannot help but have an effect.
Local artist Gordon Precious and his glamorous wife Deidre seem to have to be heading for stormy waters and teenagers Elaine and Denise have developed an alarming fascination with the construction site.
Constable at the Dam is the eleventh book in the charming collection of stories of life as a young Yorkshire bobby, the Constable series.
'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
'The colourful as much as the criminal side of life is his professional lot, and in a whole series of attractively written anecdotes he reveals how the waywardness which leads both young and old into awkward individualism, as well as into evil, keeps him busy.' - Countryman
'Rhea's real strengths are his sharp portraits of people, and absorbing detail of a country copper practising his craft ... As with the Herriot series, the best humour comes from the author's close understanding and affectionate portrayals of the character of Yorkshire country folk. Life as a North Riding copper must have been rich indeed.' - 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 rural life through the eyes of a village bobby.' - Whitby Gazette
'An excellent, well-written, humorous journey through the life of a village bobby.' - Police Box
Nicholas Rhea, now retired, spent 30 years in the force, having started as a Police Cadet for the North Riding Constabulary. His best known work, the Constable series, provided the inspiration for the hugely popular TV series, Heartbeat, and he remained involved with the series as a consultant until filming ended in 2009.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
The project, he is convinced, will result in drunken brawls between construction workers and the local men, competition for and among the local women, and a general disruption of village life.
As work gets underway, however, the community of Aidensfield remains relatively unchanged. But as PC Nick patrols his beat he becomes aware that the dam cannot help but have an effect.
Local artist Gordon Precious and his glamorous wife Deidre seem to have to be heading for stormy waters and teenagers Elaine and Denise have developed an alarming fascination with the construction site.
Constable at the Dam is the eleventh book in the charming collection of stories of life as a young Yorkshire bobby, the Constable series.
Praise for The Constable Series
'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
'The colourful as much as the criminal side of life is his professional lot, and in a whole series of attractively written anecdotes he reveals how the waywardness which leads both young and old into awkward individualism, as well as into evil, keeps him busy.' - Countryman
'Rhea's real strengths are his sharp portraits of people, and absorbing detail of a country copper practising his craft ... As with the Herriot series, the best humour comes from the author's close understanding and affectionate portrayals of the character of Yorkshire country folk. Life as a North Riding copper must have been rich indeed.' - 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 rural life through the eyes of a village bobby.' - Whitby Gazette
'An excellent, well-written, humorous journey through the life of a village bobby.' - Police Box
Nicholas Rhea, now retired, spent 30 years in the force, having started as a Police Cadet for the North Riding Constabulary. His best known work, the Constable series, provided the inspiration for the hugely popular TV series, Heartbeat, and he remained involved with the series as a consultant until filming ended in 2009.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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