CONSTABLE BEATS THE BOUNDS a perfect feel-good read from one of Britain’s best-loved authors

Constable Nick Mystery #34

by Nicholas Rhea

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE SERIES. MEET BRITAIN’S BEST-LOVED VILLAGE POLICEMAN.

Perfect for fans of James Herriot, T.E. Kinsey, Gerald Durrell, J.R. Ellis or anyone who loves a great read.

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

Summer is coming to the North Yorkshire moors.

And it’s time for the folk of Aidensfield to partake in an ancient tradition known as “beating the bounds”. On this day, Constable Nick leads a motley procession of villagers round the parish boundaries, beating the ground with sticks as they go.

But some boundaries are made to be broken. Especially in the line of duty.

Constable Nick may be happy to bend the rules on occasion, when faced with a tardy bride, a missing cat or a pair of warring neighbours.

But a human skull — found on the lonely moors above the village — is another matter, and in this case, Nick must play exactly by the book.

Can Constable Nick piece together the mystery of the stranger’s death?

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 Telegraph

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CONSTABLE NICK MYSTERIES
Book 1: CONSTABLE ON THE HILL
Book 2: CONSTABLE ON THE PROWL
Book 3: CONSTABLE AROUND THE VILLAGE
Book 4: CONSTABLE ACROSS THE MOORS
Book 5: CONSTABLE IN THE DALE
Book 6: CONSTABLE BY THE SEA
Book 7: CONSTABLE ALONG THE LANE
Book 8: CONSTABLE THROUGH THE MEADOW
Book 9: CONSTABLE IN DISGUISE
Book 10: CONSTABLE AMONG THE HEATHER
Book 11: CONSTABLE BY THE STREAM
Book 12: CONSTABLE AROUND THE GREEN
Book 13: CONSTABLE BENEATH THE TREES
Book 14: CONSTABLE IN CONTROL
Book 15: CONSTABLE IN THE SHRUBBERY
Book 16: CONSTABLE VERSUS GREENGRASS
Book 17: CONSTABLE ABOUT THE PARISH
Book 18: CONSTABLE AT THE GATE
Book 19: CONSTABLE AT THE DAM
Book 20: CONSTABLE OVER THE STILE
Book 21: CONSTABLE UNDER THE GOOSEBERRY BUSH
Book 22: CONSTABLE IN THE FARMYARD
Book 23: CONSTABLE AROUND THE HOUSES
Book 24: CONSTABLE ALONG THE HIGHWAY
Book 25: CONSTABLE OVER THE BRIDGE
Book 26: CONSTABLE GOES TO MARKET
Book 27: CONSTABLE ALONG THE RIVERBANK
Book 28: CONSTABLE IN THE WILDERNESS
Book 29: CONSTABLE AROUND THE PARK
Book 30: CONSTABLE ALONG THE TRAIL
Book 31: CONSTABLE IN THE COUNTRY
Book 32: CONSTABLE ON THE COAST
Book 33: CONSTABLE ON VIEW
Book 34: CONSTABLE BEATS THE BOUNDS

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201 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

A pseudonym used by Peter N. Walker

Reviews

[Gronk · Rating 2 out of 5]

I couldn't finish it. There was no story there.

[Jenny Cooper · Rating 3 out of 5]

A memoir from Constable Nick, one of many apparently but the first I've read. It was OK, interesting enough without setting the world alight. I think this is No. 34 in the series so I guess he may have already used up most of the more interesting stories in previous volumes. Humour was attempted but wasn't always entirely successful and his attitude was a little superior and sanctimonious at times. I would read more if I cam across them, but probably from earlier on in his writing career.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

PC Plod's mild adventures in Yorkshire continues, as the local villagers 'beat the bounds' to establish the village boundaries. A few out of date laws are explained, such as the law allowing underage people to drink alchohol, provided it's not at a bar.

Don't expect any sex scenes.