Any fans of popular TV series Heartbeat or the books by Nicholas Rhea (some of which are reviewed on this site) will welcome this cozy series of a rural police beat.  Ms. Rowden has a good knowledge of this period that comes through all the time, and gives a good factual account of the pastimes, problems and pleasures experienced by the characters.  It also shows the very different mores of sixty years ago, and this forms an integral part of the story, making it (despite being well within living memory) a true historical novel.  The plot is enjoyable too, and something happens on every page, making it an easy but involving read.  I hope this series runs for a good long time.