"Don't miss the final instalment in the Dales Detective series!
'A rollicking tale of everyday crime life among rural folk' - Daily Mail
From death to danger and malice to mystery, Samson and Delilah have weathered many storms. Finally, things should be going smoothly. Except life's never that simple in Bruncliffe, is it?
As the couple are beset with worries about their upcoming wedding, a charismatic celebrity comes knocking on the Dales Detective Agency's door, seeking their services. Samson is initially reluctant to help, for many reasons. But things quickly escalate following a shocking murder at Fellside Court and, as a friend comes under suspicion, Samson and Delilah must set aside their personal problems to catch a killer.
In a case that will bring so many of Bruncliffe's secrets out into the open, this final investigation for the Dales Detectives may be the one that breaks them for ever . . .
Date with Destiny is the final instalment in Julia Chapman's much-loved Dales Detective series set in Yorkshire.
Praise for The Dales Detective series:
'Enlivened with numerous subplots, the story moves at a cracking pace' - Daily Mail
'Bags of Yorkshire charm and wit' - Northern Echo
'A classic whodunnit' - Cath Staincliffe, author of Blue Murder
'Full of dry wit and clever plotting' - Countryside
'Chapman delivers on every level' - Lancashire Evening Post
'As village murder mysteries go, this clever, witty and realistic series is quite out of the ordinary and strongly recommended' - Crime Review"
"Ein tödlicher Unfall auf dem Bruncliffer Viehmarkt veranlasst den Auktionator dazu, Samson und Delilah zu Hilfe zu rufen. Was harmlos beginnt, wird rasch gefährlich, als die beiden eindeutige Hinweise auf einen Mord finden. Gleichzeitig meldet sich Clive Knowles bei ihnen, ein Schäfer, dessen Tiere von Dieben bedroht werden, die die Dales seit geraumer Zeit unsicher machen. Und damit nicht genug: Pete Ferris, ein Wilderer, nutzt die Gelegenheit und will Samson endlich das Fell über die Ohren ziehen. Hängen alle Vorgänge zusammen? Samson und Delilah merken: Böse Wolle lässt sich tatsächlich nicht färben - und setzen alles daran, die Schuldigen zur Strecke zu bringen, komme, was da wolle!"
"Date with Justice, the ninth novel in Julia's Chapman's witty and engaging Dales Detective series, sees Delilah's brother under suspicion of murder. Can Delilah and Samson prove he's innocent?
The Dales Detective Agency is on the brink of closure.
Samson O'Brien has returned to his position as an undercover operative for the Met in London, and his relationship with sleuthing partner Delilah Metcalfe is under pressure.
Their troubles are only multiplied when an ecologist is found dead and the finger of blame is pointed firmly at Delilah's older brother, Will.
It seems an open and shut case. An argument over an ecology report for planning permission which got out of hand, with Will known to have a hot temper. But Delilah won't accept he's guilty and neither will Samson.
Dropping everything, he returns to Bruncliffe to help prove Will's innocence. But as the two detectives start digging, they unearth more than they bargained for and soon realize that the price of justice can be very costly indeed.
Following on from Date With Evil, this heart-warming and wittily charming novel is perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood and cosy crime at its very best.
'Bags of Northern charm and wit' - Northern Echo"
"Samson O'Briens problematische Vergangenheit im Polizeidienst scheint ihn einzuholen: Die ehemaligen Kollegen vernehmen ihn hart in einem Mordfall, und Delilah Metcalfe hat alle Hände voll zu tun, um ihn im ansonsten beschaulichen Bruncliffe in Schutz zu nehmen - bis ihr Neffe von zu Hause wegläuft und es zu einer verzweifelten Suchaktion kommt. Und so, bei all den Ablenkungen, mit denen das Dorf nun zu kämpfen hat, kommt es, dass allein einem Tierarzt auffällt, dass immer mehr Hunde im Dorf vergiftet werden. Alle verdächtigen Samson. Gelingt es den beiden Detektiven unter diesen Umständen den vermissten Jungen wiederzufinden? Ebenso wie den Giftmischer - noch bevor Schlimmeres passiert?"
"In the eighth novel in the Dales Detective series, Date with Evil, Samson and Delilah are about to discover that all of their new cases may be connected to a network of evil that seems to be surrounding Bruncliffe. Will they solve them all before the danger comes directly to their door?
'A Yorkshire Agatha Raisin' - Dalesman
Evil is stalking the streets of Bruncliffe . . .
From stolen washing to inheritance investigations, Bruncliffe's Dales Detective Agency is being inundated with cases.
But with Samson O'Brien still in London helping the Met Police clear his name, and the newly appointed member of the investigations team, Ida Capstick, distracted by her brother George's insistence that their farm is haunted, Delilah Metcalfe is struggling to meet the mounting demands for the agency's services.
So when the mother of a local estate agent arrives at the offices insisting her son is missing, Delilah is relieved to have Samson return to help.
Little do the detective duo know that several of their cases are about to collide when identifying the whereabouts of the missing man becomes something far more sinister.
Something that will finally expose the network of evil which has been infiltrating the Dales town over the past decade, and in doing so place Delilah in the utmost danger.
Following on from Date with Betrayal, Date with Evil delights with its combination of beguiling charm and witty ingenuity. The mysteries continue in Date with Justice!
Praise for The Dales Detective series:
'Bags of Yorkshire charm and wit' - Northern Echo
'A classic whodunit set in the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Dales' - Cath Staincliffe
'Full of dry wit and clever plotting' - Countryside
'Chapman delivers on every level' - Lancashire Evening Post
'Enlivened with numerous subplots, the story moves at a cracking pace' - Daily Mail"
"Gerne würde Samson O'Brien seine Detektivagentur einfach mal zusperren und gemütlich eine Tasse Tee trinken. Doch der Anwalt Matty Thistlethwaite bittet ihn um Hilfe. Um den letzten Willen einer Verstorbenen zu erfüllen, benötigt er die Sterbeurkunde einer jungen Frau aus Bruncliffe, die vor vielen Jahren den Tod gefunden hat. Eigentlich eine einfache Sache. Aber in Bruncliffe ist selten etwas einfach. Vor allem, da der Anwalt darauf besteht, dass Samson seine Nachbarin Delilah Metcalfe zu Rate zieht, die über einen unerschöpflichen Fundus an lokalem Wissen verfügt. Also heißt es für die beiden Streithähne wieder einmal, sich zusammenzuraufen. Schon bald stoßen sie auf ein dunkles Geheimnis, das bisher keiner aufzudecken wagte. Und irgendjemand im Dorf versucht mit allen Mitteln, dass dies auch so bleibt ..."
"In the seventh novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective series, betrayal is rife in the idyllic Yorkshire Dales as Samson O'Brien, owner of the Dales Detective Agency, is targeted by a hitman. Can Bruncliffe save him?
Death is coming to Bruncliffe; its target is Samson O'Brien.
Oblivious to his impending date with fate, Samson is busy juggling a number of cases at the Dales Detective Agency. Too busy, in fact, to notice his partner behaving oddly.
Because Delilah Metcalfe knows what is coming. A hitman. Sent from London with one objective: to finally silence the troublesome O'Brien before his corruption case can make it to court.
With Samson's life in peril, and betrayal around every corner, Delilah has no choice but to call in favours from all of her Bruncliffe connections in order to counteract the menace threatening to engulf the Dales town.
The only trouble is, the townsfolk have long memories and deep grievances when it comes to Samson O'Brien. Trust must be earned and they will take some convincing before they put themselves in danger in order to save him.
And even then, it might not prove enough . . .
A brilliantly engaging and witty mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin series."
"Als Mrs Shepherd an einem kalten Dezembermorgen die Dales Detective Agentur betritt, felsenfest davon überzeugt, dass jemand sie umbringen will, tut Samson O'Brien ihre Befürchtungen als die Gespinste einer verwirrten alten Dame ab. Doch im Altersheim des Ortes häufen sich plötzlich merkwürdige Vorfälle, und so fragt er sich, ob an der Sache nicht doch etwas dran sein könnte. Erneut müssen Samson und Delilah zusammenarbeiten, um dem Schurken, der den alten Menschen Böses will, das Handwerk zu legen. Viel Zeit bleibt ihnen dabei nicht ..."
"Julia Chapman's sixth Dales Detective Agency novel, Date with Deceit, sees Delilah going undercover at a shoot involving dangerous criminals. An enthralling cosy crime mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton.
A woman in tears in the Dales Detective Agency is never the best way to start the week and when it's the town mayor's wife, asking the detective to investigate whether her husband is having an affair, Samson O'Brien and Delilah Metcalfe know they will have to tread carefully.
The case, however, proves to be more complex than even they had imagined. While Delilah is undercover at a local shoot to better keep tabs on the errant husband, she is on the scene for a fatal incident that sends the Yorkshire town into turmoil. Soon the detective duo are embroiled in a far more serious investigation than mere infidelity. Deceit is rife in Bruncliffe and it may well prove deadly . . .
Curl up with this delightful murder mystery, full of wit, warmth, and a cast of charming characters. Continue the series with Date With Betrayal.
'A classic whodunit set in the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Dales . . . A satisfying read riddled with dry Yorkshire humour (and dry stone walls)' - Cath Staincliffe, author of the Scott & Bailey series."
"Nachdem Samson O'Brien aus dem Polizeidienst entlassen wurde, kehrt er in seinen Heimatort Bruncliffe zurück, um dort eine Detektivagentur zu gründen - äußerst argwöhnisch beäugt von den Dorfbewohnern, nicht zuletzt von Delilah Metcalfe! Diese hat eh schon alle Hände voll zu tun, ihre Dating-Agentur am Leben und ihren Hund Tolpuddle unter Kontrolle zu halten. Die Dinge nehmen eine überraschende Wendung, als Samson den angeblichen Selbstmord eines Einheimischen untersuchen soll und eine Spur ihn direkt zu Delilah führt. Die beiden streitbaren Nachbarn müssen sich notgedrungen zusammentun, um den wahren Mörder zu finden. Doch beides ist leichter gesagt als getan!"
"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"
"Poisoned pooches and a missing teenager bring our detective duo back together in Date with Poison the fourth cosy crime novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective Agency series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin series.
Spring is in the air in the Yorkshire Dales, but not everyone is filled with the joys of the season.
Samson O'Brien of the Dales Detective Agency is being questioned by police about a murder, with the truth about his policing past about to be brutally exposed.
Delilah Metcalfe is busy defending Samson to everyone in Bruncliffe, when her nephew runs away from home and a frantic search begins. And with attention elsewhere, only a local vet is paying attention to a worrying spate of canine poisonings happening throughout the village.
Bruncliffe is turning toxic and with suspicion raining down on him, Samson knows he has to ask Delilah for help. Can she forgive his transgressions and help him so that they can find the missing boy and the poisoner, or has the poison already spread too far?
Full of wit, warmth and characters you'll care about, continue the charming mystery series with Date with Danger.
'A delightful Dales tale to warm the cockles!' - Peterborough Telegraph
Praise for The Dales Detective series:
'Enlivened with numerous subplots, the story moves at a cracking pace' - Daily Mail
'Bags of Yorkshire charm and wit' - Northern Echo
'A classic whodunnit' - Cath Staincliffe, author of Blue Murder
'Full of dry wit and clever plotting' - Countryside
'Chapman delivers on every level' - Lancashire Evening Post"
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