Date with Poison, 4 - (The Dales Detective) by Julia Chapman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Spring is in the air in Bruncliffe. But not everyone is filled with the joys of the season. Implicated in the murder of a man in Leeds, the Dales Detective Agency's Samson O'Brien is facing tough questions from the police, while his business partner Delilah Metcalfe is facing criticism from her family and friends for her loyalty to the town's black sheep. Then the truth about Samson's policing past is brutally exposed and Bruncliffe turns its back on him, placing Delilah in an impossible position. Especially when her nephew, Nathan Metcalfe, accused of having been under the influence of the corrupt O'Brien, runs away from home. With everyone searching frantically for the missing boy and a toxic atmosphere tainting the town, only the local vet is paying attention to a worrying spate of deaths amongst his canine clientele. Suspecting foul play, he arrives at Samson's door. But when Samson turns to Delilah for assistance, will she be able to overlook his transgressions in order to help him uncover the source of the poison that is threatening her community? A poison that has the potential to tear her life apart."--Publisher description<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b><i>Date with Poison</i> is the brilliant fourth novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective Agency series, and is perfect for fans of M C Beaton's Agatha Raisin series and Gervase Phinn.</b></p><p>Spring is in the air in Bruncliffe but not everyone is filled with the joys of the season.</p><p>Samson O'Brien of the Dales Detective Agency is being questioned by the police about a murder, with the truth about his policing past about to be brutally exposed. And with Bruncliffe turning on Samson, his business partner Delilah Metcalfe finds herself in the impossible position of defending him to her friends and family.</p><p>Then Delilah's nephew, accused of being under Samson's influence, runs away from home and a frantic search begins. And with attention turning to Nathan, only a local vet is paying attention to a worrying spate of canine poisonings happening throughout the village. </p><p>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 Nathan and the poisoner, or has the poison already spread too far?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"[Chapman] delivers an engaging twist on the lonelyhearts killer motif. [Samson and Delilah's] developing friendship and suggestions of coming scandals in Bruncliffe should leave readers eager for the sequel."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> on <i>Date with Death</i></p><br><br><p>"An engaging cast of characters and a cleverly clued puzzle move Chapman's debut to the top of the English village murder list."--<i>Kirkus Reviews </i>on<i> Date with Death</i></p><br><br><p>"Chapman vividly describes Yorkshire in winter. Cozy fans looking for good, clean fun will be satisfied."--<i>Publishers Weekly </i>on <i>Date with Malice</i></p><br><br><p>"Mystery readers who love to escape to Louise Penny's village of Three Pines will enjoy becoming acquainted with the Dales town of Bruncliffe and its quirky residents. The ongoing suspenseful story line will keep series fans hooked."--<i>Library Journal </i>(starred) on <i>Date with Malice</i></p><br><br><p>"Well-drawn characters and a light tone make this English village mystery a particular pleasure."--<i>Booklist </i> on <i>Date with Malice</i></p><br><br>"An atmospheric traditional mystery with a vivid sense of place and spirited characters who drive the engaging plot."-<i>-Library Journal </i>on<i> Date with Death</i><br><br>"Chapman's second entry positions her well in the world of village-life detection, with just enough puzzle, just enough romance, and more than its share of wacky villagers."--<i>Kirkus Reviews </i>on <i>Date with Malice</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Julia Chapman</b> is the pseudonym of Julia Stagg, writer of the Fogas Chronicles set in the French Pyrenees. <i>Date with Poison </i>is the fourth novel in the Dales Detective series, following on from <i>Date with Mystery</i>.
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