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Date with Danger

A Cosy Mystery with More Twists and Turns than a Drive Through the Dales

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Date with Danger

By: Julia Chapman
Narrated by: Elizabeth Bower
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Julia Chapman's fifth Dales Detectives Agency novel, Date With Danger, sees our intrepid leads Samson and Delilah on the trail of a sheep rustler turned killer. A heartwarming cosy crime caper, perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton.

In the heart of Yorkshire, the Dales Detective Agency is about to face its biggest challenge.

A fatal accident at the local livestock auction mart summons the detective duo Samson O’Brien and Delilah Metcalfe, but what starts as a simple health-and-safety investigation soon takes a sinister turn when they discover evidence that suggests murder.

With local sheep being threatened by a gang of rustlers plaguing the Dales, and poacher Pete Ferris setting in motion a blackmail plot that will see Samson pulled back into trouble with his nemesis Rick Proctor, all three cases are about to converge.

Samson and Delilah are now going to find their next investigation is fraught with danger; a danger that will leave them fighting for their lives . . .

Full of wit, warmth and colourful characters, continue the comforting mystery series with Date with Deceit.

'Chapman delivers on every level in this intriguing murder mystery.' - Lancashire Evening Post

 Cosy Crime Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Small Town & Rural Traditional Detectives Murder Exciting

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I love these books - they're like a warm hug - with a murder and intrigue added. Great characters and brilliant descriptions.

Funny, warm and as good as the others

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The development of the characters & their relationships is great whilst each book is a new case, the ongoing narrative is neatly woven in. Starting the next one now!

This series just gets better & better

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I am hooked on this fabulously written and narrated series of books. The plots keep you guessing, with red herrings galore and the characters are so well developed, to the point that you care about what happens to them.

Just gets better!

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I have listened to all of the series so far back to back....they have me gripped, very much like the Midsummer Murder TV series, the obvious culprit is not the one you should keep your eye on, throw away phrases or incidents that later prove vital....the love interest obviously growing and the main protagonist still just about getting away with their antics....no spoilers but I have thoroughly enjoyed the entire series so far, really looking forward to episode 6 of the Dales Detective series.....

Phew!!! A close thing eh Sampson and Delilah......

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Brilliant as usual. We'll done.Great characters and amazing plot. can not wait to start the next book.

Fantastic read.

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