Nicholas Rhea Non-Fiction books in order

Nicholas Rhea's non-fiction covers North Yorkshire history, landscape, folklore, and the story behind the Heartbeat television series.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Portrait Of The North York Moors 1985 Nicholas Rhea Buy
2 Heartbeat of Yorkshire 1993 Nicholas Rhea Buy
3 Blessed Nicholas Postgate: Martyr of the Moors 2012 Nicholas Rhea Buy
4 Heartbeat: The Story Behind the Series 2020 Nicholas Rhea Buy

Nicholas Rhea’s non-fiction reflects his deep connection to North Yorkshire. Portrait of the North York Moors (1985) and Heartbeat of Yorkshire (1993) celebrate the landscape and communities he knew from decades of living and working in the area. Blessed Nicholas Postgate: Martyr of the Moors (2012) is a biography of the 17th-century Catholic priest and martyr whose first name Rhea borrowed for his pen name.

Heartbeat: The Story Behind the Series (2020) covers the making of the ITV television drama adapted from his Constable Nick books. Under his real name, Peter N. Walker, he also published several collections of North Yorkshire folk tales and regional murder histories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Nicholas Rhea Non-Fiction series?

There are 4 books in the Nicholas Rhea Non-Fiction series, published between 1985 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Nicholas Rhea Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Nicholas Rhea Non-Fiction series is Portrait Of The North York Moors, published in 1985.

What non-fiction did Nicholas Rhea write?

Nicholas Rhea wrote non-fiction about the North York Moors region, including Portrait of the North York Moors (1985) and Heartbeat of Yorkshire (1993). He also wrote Blessed Nicholas Postgate: Martyr of the Moors (2012), a biography of the 17th-century Catholic priest after whom he took his pen name.

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