Constable by the Stream

The brilliantly entertaining and heartwarming books behind the hit 90s TV series Heartbeat, one of the top ten most watched shows of the decade.

The work of Britain’s most popular copper is never done. Constable Nick’s happy beat in the North York Moors takes a watery turn when a bevy of bathing beauties causes a disturbance in local waterways.

Meanwhile, he has to cope with an array of eccentric characters: a postman who can’t read, a helpful woman who steals from the elderly people in her care, and a delightful small-time villain called Tin Lid Talbot. Plus, between winning an aged tin of sardines in a local raffle and getting first prize at the local whist drive, he’s in danger of upsetting the villagers.

As Constable Nick continues his entertaining career, there’s plenty to be getting on with.

Constable by the Stream was originally published in 1991.