Nicholas Rhea Reading Order

4 books (2004–2007)

Nicholas Rhea's Assured series comprises four mystery and thriller novels published between 2004 and 2007. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Some Assured and continuing through Rest Assured, Self-Assured, and Life Assured. This standalone mystery series is now concluded.

Start with Some Assured, the first of 4 books in the Assured series.

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1	Some Assured 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rest Assured 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Self-Assured 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Life Assured 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

38 books (1979–2016)

Nicholas Rhea's Constable Nick Mystery series comprises 38 books published between 1979 and 2016, following the adventures of a rural English police officer. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Constable on the Hill and concluding with the final entry in 2016. These mysteries blend police procedural storytelling with the author's own experience in law enforcement, offering readers a distinctive perspective on village policing across the English countryside.

Start with Constable on the Hill, the first of 38 books in the Constable Nick Mystery series.

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1	Constable on the Hill 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Constable On The Prowl 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Constable Around the Village 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Constable Across the Moors 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Constable in the Dale 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Constable by the Sea 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Constable Along the Lane 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Constable Through the Meadow 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Constable at the Double 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Constable in Disguise 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Constable Among the Heather 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Constable by the Stream 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Constable Around the Green 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Heartbeat Constable on Call 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Constable Beneath the Trees 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Constable Versus Greengrass 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Constable in Control 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Constable in the Shrubbery 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Constable about the Parish 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Constable at the Gate 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Heartbeat Constable at the Dam 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Constable Over the Stile 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Constable at the Dam 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Constable Under the Gooseberry Bush 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Constable in the Farmyard 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Constable Along The Highway 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Constable Over The Bridge 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Constable Along The River Bank 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Constable Goes to Market 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Constable Around The Park 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Constable in the Wilderness 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Constable Along the Trail 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Constable in the Country 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Constable on the Coast 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Constable on View 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Constable Beats the Bounds 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Constable at the Fair 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Constable on Trial 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1991–2008)

Nicholas Rhea's Detective Superintendent Mark Pemberton series comprises nine mystery novels published between 1991 and 2008, following the investigations of its titular detective through cases ranging from false identities to high-profile deaths. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with False Alibi and concluding with Murder Under the Midnight Sun. Each installment builds on the detective's evolving casework and background, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the character's development across the span of nearly two decades.

Start with False Alibi, the first of 9 books in the Detective Superintendent Mark Pemberton series.

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1	False Alibi 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Grave Secrets 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Family Ties 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Suspect 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Confession 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Death of a Princess 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Sniper 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dead Ends 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Murder Under the Midnight Sun 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2015)

This two-book mystery series by Nicholas Rhea was published between 2013 and 2015 and is now complete. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder at Maddleskirk Abbey followed by Confession at Maddleskirk Abbey. Both entries form a cohesive narrative arc best experienced sequentially.

Start with Murder at Maddleskirk Abbey and read in order.

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1	Murder at Maddleskirk Abbey 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Confession at Maddleskirk Abbey 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1996–2014)

Nicholas Rhea's Montague Pluke mystery series comprises seven complete novels published between 1996 and 2014, following publication order from Omens of Death through A Full Churchyard. These standalone yet interconnected mysteries are best read in sequence, as they develop the detective and his cases chronologically across nearly two decades of releases. The series blends traditional crime investigation with atmospheric storytelling, appealing to readers who enjoy British mysteries and procedural investigations.

Start with Omens of Death, the first of 7 books in the Montague Pluke series.

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1	Omens of Death 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Superstitious Death 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Well-Pressed Shroud 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Garland for a Dead Maiden 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Curse of the Golden Trough 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Prize Murder 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Full Churchyard 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1985–2020)

This four-book non-fiction series by Nicholas Rhea spans from 1985 to 2020 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Portrait Of The North York Moors. The series explores themes related to Yorkshire, the North York Moors region, and the popular Heartbeat television series, blending historical narrative with regional culture and entertainment history.

Start with Portrait Of The North York Moors, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Portrait Of The North York Moors 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heartbeat of Yorkshire 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blessed Nicholas Postgate: Martyr of the Moors 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Heartbeat: The Story Behind the Series 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1997–2005)

Nicholas Rhea's Standalone Novels series consists of six mystery and thriller novels published between 1997 and 2005, now complete. Each book stands independently with its own plot and characters, though they should be read in publication order beginning with Target Criminal. The series progresses through Murder After the Holiday, The Dovingsby Death, The Macintyre Plot, and concludes with Sergeant Simpson's Sacrifice. Rhea's background in both crime fiction and non-fiction informs these tales of mystery and suspense.

Start with Target Criminal, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Target Criminal 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Major Incident 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder After the Holiday 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Dovingsby Death 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Macintyre Plot 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sergeant Simpson's Sacrifice 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2000–2000)

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1	Constable Around the Houses 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible