Constable Beats the Bounds - Couverture souple

Rhea, Nicholas

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9780709091165: Constable Beats the Bounds

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0709091168 ISBN 13 : 9780709091165

Editeur : Robert Hale Ltd, 2010

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Pr�sentation de l'�diteur :

When Constable Nick leads a procession of villagers around Aidensfield's parish boundaries as part of an ancient custom, he realizes his work involves practices that have little connection with his constabulary duties. In this collection of tales, he finds a deserted farmhouse with its back door open and all the furnishing in place, then solves the problem of an intruder at another isolated house. Far beyond the call of duty are his efforts to get a bride to the church on time, his defence of a youth charged with a public order offence and his attempt to clear a young girl suspected of being a thief. But when St Aidan's Well almost dries up as a body is found on the moors above Aidensfield, Constable Nick knows he is duty bound to continue his individualistic performance as village constable.

Revue de presse :

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

Rhea's real strengths are his sharp portraits of people. The best humour comes from the author's close understanding and affectionate portrayals of the character of Yorkshire country folk.' Northern Echo 'An account of the hilarious happenings to the county's rural policemen over the years. --Yorkshire Post

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