{"product_id":"constable-about-the-parish-a-nicholas-rhea-9781789317220","title":"CONSTABLE ABOUT THE PARISH a perfect feel-good read from one of Britain's best-loved authors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE SERIES. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEET BRITAIN'S BEST-LOVED VILLAGE POLICEMAN.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"It's original, it's funny . . . one of life's little pleasures.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eYorkshire Post\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's never a dull moment for Constable Nick. And it's all thanks to the good folk of Aidensfield.\u003c\/strong\u003e They're the salt of the earth and would never miss church on a Sunday. But the rest of the week, they're Constable Nick's problem. And there's no end to their antics. \u003cstrong\u003eA foul-mouthed groundskeeper with a voice like a foghorn. A helpless baby left on the church's doorstep. A camp full of rowdy Borstal boys brought to the village for 'rehabilitation'.\u003c\/strong\u003e Constable Nick must contend with all these characters and more besides. \u003cstrong\u003eCan he keep the peace before the entire village goes to hell?\u003c\/strong\u003e The brilliantly entertaining and heartwarming books behind the hit 90s TV series \u003cem\u003eHeartbeat\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eOne of the top ten most watched shows of the decade.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eStories of a constable on his village beat in North Yorkshire\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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It sits on the edge of the village of Aidensfield - \"probably the most beautiful site in the country\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSergeant Oscar Blaketon\u003c\/strong\u003e. A solid and dependable character who runs his tiny station with fierce efficiency. Under his tough exterior, he is full of warmth, generosity and kindness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePC Alf Ventress\u003c\/strong\u003e. The old, easy-going constable whose local knowledge is vital to the running of Ashfordly Police Station. 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