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Date with Justice

Dales Detective Agency, Book 9

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Date with Justice

By: Julia Chapman
Narrated by: Elizabeth Bower
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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.

©2024 Julia Chapman (P)2024 Macmillan Publishers International Limited Cosy Detective Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Heartfelt Witty

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Critic reviews

Great fun! (Carol Drinkwater, actress and star of All Creatures Great and Small )
A classic whodunit set in the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Dales, written with affection for the area and its people (Cath Staincliffe, author of the Scott & Bailey series)
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Such an excellent series and Date with Justice didn't disappoint at all. Great characters that have just grow more rounded with each book and I am already looking forward to the next

A delightful Date with Justice

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Another great mystery solved by the dales detective agency. Can’t wait the for next one to see how Delilah and Samson are getting on too.

Another great trip to the dales

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All of it. Absolutely love this series.
Such a nice easy listen with a few laughs and tears

Love love love

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Enjoyed the storyline - now waiting to see if there will be a book 10 next year....

the whole will they/won't they with regard to Samson and Delilah

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I have loved all of these stories. They have excellent plots that twist and turn.

Wonderful characters

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We loved the story and the characters are brilliant. We hope it isn't the last book in this series.

A brilliant listen.

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Nothing to dislike. The area was depicted perfectly.
Hope Julia will write more books in the series.

The characters and the plot.

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Absolutely love this series and all the trips to the Dales 🤩 I’ve laughed, cried and been so angry I’ve wanted to punch a certain character in the face throughout this series, and this book is as good as the rest. Hope we get a next one!

Thought I had it figured out, I was way off!

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I have thoroughly enjoyed every book of this series so far, including this one.
The characters, the drama and mystery are very well written and the comedy has me in stitches. I love this town with it's community, and the way the author is so adept at using them all in each book.
Julia Chapman is also very good at juggling each singular storyline, whilst making sure the overarching themes and plot carryover from book to book, as we continue hear about the lives of people involved.
It's been a joy to listen to such well narrated books too. Where the voices of each character are so distinct you can visualise them in your minds eye, like watching a drama on TV.
I would highly recommend this series of books to anyone who likes mysteries.

Another great installment!

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Fab narration and another great story - will be devastated when the series ends! Can’t get enough of Samson and Delilah and the other residents of Bruncliffe.

Brilliant as always

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