Constable Nick's days on the beat are numbered.Out of the blue, he is promoted to a teaching post in a nearby town. It's the opportunity he's been waiting for.But how will the folk of Aidensfield manage without their friendly village bobby?They are counting on Nick not only to solve a centuries-old murder but also to stop a coal thief in his tracks - before the fire-loving crook burns every trace of his crimes.Nick is determined not to let them down. But he has other matters on his mind. Namely, securing a home for his family.He thinks he's found the perfect place. Too bad someone has their eye on it already.Is Claude Jeremiah Greengrass planning to gazump Nick one last time?Many surprises lie in wait before Constable Nick takes his final trip over the hill.The brilliantly entertaining and heartwarming books behind the hit 90s TV series Heartbeat. One of the top ten most watched shows of the decade.