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A Dales Detective Mystery: Sheep Rustlers, Blackmail, and Murder

In the fifth installment of Julia Chapman’s delightful Dales Detectives Agency series, Date with Danger, the intrepid duo Samson O’Brien and Delilah Metcalfe find themselves embroiled in a sinister web of crimes in the heart of Yorkshire.

What begins as a routine investigation into a tragic accident at the local livestock auction mart soon takes a dark turn when evidence points to murder. As Samson and Delilah dig deeper, they uncover a gang of sheep rustlers terrorizing the Dales, while a blackmail plot orchestrated by poacher Pete Ferris threatens to drag Samson back into a dangerous feud with his old nemesis, Rick Proctor.

With danger lurking around every corner, Samson and Delilah must use all their wit and skill to unravel the tangled threads of these cases before they become the next victims. Filled with colourful characters, clever plotting, and the breathtaking beauty of the Yorkshire countryside, Date with Danger is a gripping mystery that will leave you guessing until the very end.

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

Cosy up with the inimitable Samson and Delilah, and prepare for a thrilling adventure in God’s Own Country. The next installment, Date with Deceit, is waiting for you.

Publisher Review

Bags of Yorkshire charm and wit * Northern Echo * A classic whodunit set in the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Dales, written with affection for the area and its people -- Cath Staincliffe Chapman delivers on every level in this intriguing murder mystery. * Lancashire Evening Post * Great fun! -- Carol Drinkwater