The Dales Detective Series

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Date with Justice

Julia's Chapman's witty and engaging Dales Detective novel sees Delilah's brother under suspicion of murder. Can Delilah and Samson prove he's innocent? Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood, this is cosy crime at its very best.

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Date with Evil

Wonderfully engaging, Julia Chapman’s latest Dales mystery is perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club series and Janice Hallett’s The Appeal.

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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.

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Date with Death

A charming series for fans of Alexander McCall Smith, Robert Galbraith and Midsomer Murders.

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Date with Betrayal

The seventh novel in international bestseller Julia Chapman’s Dales Detective series, perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club and M. C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin series.

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Date with Deceit

Date with Deceit is the sixth novel in The Dales Detective Series, Julia Chapman’s heartwarming, cozy crime series featuring Samson O’Brien and Delilah Metcalfe.

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Date with Danger

The fifth novel in Julia Chapman's delightful cozy mystery series featuring Samson O'Brien and Delilah Metcalfe, the Dales Detectives. A fatal accident at an auction mart takes the daring pair into dangerous waters. Perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton.

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Date with Poison

Julia Chapman's fourth Dales Detective Agency novel following Date with Mystery - A teenager has gone missing from Bruncliffe, can Samson O'Brien and Delilah Metcalfe find him?

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Date with Destiny

In Julia Chapman's final instalment of the Dales Detective series, Delilah and Samson have a wedding on the horizon, while a criminal with nothing to lose is stalking a local celebrity. A must-read for enthusiasts of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood, this is cosy crime fiction at its very best.

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Date with Mystery

The third book in the charming cosy crime Dales Detective series by author Julia Chapman.