Tributes were being paid yesterday to the author whose stories inspired the hit TV series Heartbeat who has died aged 80.
Peter Walker was the author of the Constable series of books behind the critically-acclaimed Heartbeat drama series.
Former police officer Mr Walker, who wrote under the pen name Nicholas Rhea, remained involved with the series as a consultant until filming ended in 2009.
Tributes have poured in for the much loved author.
The long-time head of drama at Yorkshire TV Keith Richardson said: ‘Heartbeat was a huge success because it reflected all the qualities that made Peter himself special.
‘He had a real passion for people, a real understanding of people and all their frailties, a genuine love of the countryside and a deep desire to keep all these elements together and respected. He will be much missed.’
Mr Walker was a former police cadet who used characters he met in everyday life and put them within his stories.
The grouchy rogue Claude Greengrass and the put-upon desk sergeant, Oscar Blaketon were two of the favourite characters that Mr Walker turned from reality to fiction.
He was still writing a few weeks ago when the prostate cancer with which he had been diagnosed ten years ago returned.
He is survived by his wife and four grown-up children
Source: Actor Joe McFadden leads tributes to Heartbeat author | Daily Mail Online
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