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  • Date with Malice

  • Dales Detective Agency, Book 2
  • By: Julia Chapman
  • Narrated by: Elizabeth Bower
  • Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (265 ratings)
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Date with Malice

By: Julia Chapman
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Summary

Suspicious goings-on at a retirement home lead to an intriguing investigation in Date with Malice, the second cosy crime novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton.

It’s dark in the Dales this winter . . .

When Mrs Shepherd arrives at the Dales Detective Agency, quite convinced that someone is trying to kill her, Samson O’Brien dismisses her fears as the ramblings of a confused elderly lady. But after a series of disturbing incidents at Fellside Court retirement home, he begins to wonder if there is something to her claims after all . . .

With Christmas around the corner, Samson is thrown into a complex investigation. One that will require him to regain the trust of the Dales community. Faced with no choice, he enlists the help of a local – the tempestuous Delilah Metcalfe.

Against the backdrop of a Yorkshire winter, Samson and Delilah must work together once again if they are to uncover the malevolence threatening the elderly residents of Bruncliffe.

Could the danger be perilously close to home?

Filled with wit, warmth and a cast of charming characters, continue the crime capers with Date with Mystery.

©2017 Julia Chapman (P)2017 Macmillan Digital Audio

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'A Yorkshire Agatha Raisin' - Dalesman

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A date with good company

Enjoyed the second book in the series as much as the first. Twist in the plot leaves you looking forward to the next book - keep them coming. The description of the Dales transports you there.

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Great story

Great story and characters, it kept us guessing right up to the end. I cannot wait to start the next book.

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Excellent Yorkshire set thriller

Really enjoyed this book. Beautifully described Pennines setting. Well drawn characters with a gripping climax to the story. The narration was excellent.

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Good story

Not as enjoyable as the first in series - but a good cozy read nevertheless.

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Twist.

It’s an excellent book. Love Tolpuddles antics.
Going to start the next book in series tonight.

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Love this excellent storyline

Well worth listening to and it makes want to listen to the next book in the series

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Addictive

Drift away to another world with this on-going storyline sharply going onwards to the next instalment.

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easy listen

great easy listening that keeps you guessing and makes you laugh at the same time

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Date with malice

Thoroughly enjoyed the telling of this tale and the plot and the development of the characters.

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Love this series of mysteries

Am so enjoying these books. Always a good mystery to be solved and I never seem to guess who the bad guy is! I am already downloading the next in the series to see how the relationships of the characters evolve and to find out more about Samson’s past.

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