Peter N. Walker

Peter Norman Walker (1936-2017) was a British author and former policeman best known for his Constable Nick books written under the pseudonym Nicholas Rhea, which inspired the TV series Heartbeat. He worked as a full-time writer for over 35 years after serving in the police force and also published folk tales and mysteries under pseudonyms including Andrew Arncliffe, Christopher Coram, Tom Ferris, and James Ferguson. Born in Glaisdale, North Yorkshire, he died from prostate cancer on April 21, 2017.