Constable in Disguise (A Constable Nick Mystery Book 10)

Even the quietest place needs careful policing

As part of his training, young Constable Nick is appointed as Aide to CID, better known as the Constable in Disguise.

Joining the criminal investigation department, he soon learns about the work of the men and women in plain clothes and discovers more than he bargained for when he finds himself staking out a house under suspicion of being used as a brothel

Constable Nick realises that even in the quest, there is much that goes on beneath the surface.

Meanwhile, his sergeant has an unusual method of getting two burglary suspects to confess: by challenging them to a snooker match.

Constable Nick soon finds himself embroiled in a series of unusual and interesting investigations in his new-found position and can t help wondering whether it was his Sherlockian skills that played their part

Packed with stories that reveal the joys and sorrows of country folk, Constable in Disguise creates a colourful picture of detective work in rural North Yorkshire.

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.