Date with Malice
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Date with Malice
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Date with Malice
It's winter on the dales, and strange incidents are disturbing residents at Fellside Court retirement home. The second in the Dales Detective series of cosy whodunits, perfect for fans of Gervase Phinn.
It's dark in the Dales this winter . . .
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.
'A Yorkshire Agatha Raisin' - The Dalesman
Series: The Dales Detective Series
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Date with Malice is lauded for its authentic Yorkshire charm and wit, drawing comparisons to Agatha Raisin for its village mystery style. Critics praise Chapman for capturing the chill of a Yorkshire winter while reflecting the warmth of a close-knit community. The intriguing murder mystery is appreciated for its suspense, Yorkshire humour, and the dynamic between characters Samson and Delilah. This cleverly clued and engaging whodunnit is recommended for fans of English village mysteries.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035002382
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 October 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 296g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Julia Chapman is the pseudonym of Julia Stagg, who has had five novels, the Fogas Chronicles set in the French Pyrenees. Born with a wanderlust that keeps her moving, Julia has followed her restless feet to Japan, Australia, the USA and France. She spent the majority of that time as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language but also dabbled in bookselling, pawnbroking, waitressing and was once 'checkout chick of the month' at a supermarket in South Australia. She also ran an auberge in the French Pyrenees for six years with her husband. Having spent many years wandering, she is now glad to call the Yorkshire Dales home. Its distinctive landscape and way of life provide the setting for her latest set of novels, the Dales Detective series.
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