Date with Deceit by Julia Chapman (2021, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherPan Macmillan
ISBN-101529049571
ISBN-139781529049572
eBay Product ID (ePID)22050095231

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Book TitleDate with Deceit
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicMystery & Detective / Cozy, Crime, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators
GenreFiction
AuthorJulia Chapman
Book SeriesThe Dales Detective Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight10.9 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5 in

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Reviews"[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."-- Publishers Weekly on Date with Death, "An atmospheric traditional mystery with a vivid sense of place and spirited characters who drive the engaging plot."- -Library Journal on Date with Death, "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."-- Kirkus Reviews on Date with Malice, "An engaging cast of characters and a cleverly clued puzzle move Chapman's debut to the top of the English village murder list."-- Kirkus Reviews on Date with Death, "Chapman vividly describes Yorkshire in winter. Cozy fans looking for good, clean fun will be satisfied."-- Publishers Weekly on Date with Malice, "Great fun!" --Carol Drinkwater "A classic whodunit set in the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Dales, written with affection for the area and its people" --Cath Staincliffe "Bags of Yorkshire charm and wit" -- Northern Echo "Enlivened by numerous subplots . . . the story moves at a cracking pace . . . But Chapman's track record suggests that the next instalment will be well worth the wait." -- Daily Mail, "Well-drawn characters and a light tone make this English village mystery a particular pleasure."-- Booklist on Date with Malice, "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."-- Library Journal (starred) on Date with Malice
Dewey Edition23
Series Volume Number6
Dewey Decimal823.92
SynopsisDate 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., Julia Chapman's sixth Dales Detective Agency novel, Date with Deceit , sees Delilah going undercover at a shoot involving dangerous criminals. A page-turning cosy crime mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton. A woman in tears in the Dales Detective Agency is never the best way to start the week and when it's the town mayor's wife, asking the detective to investigate whether her husband is having an affair, Samson O'Brien and Delilah Metcalfe know they will have to tread carefully. The case, however, proves to be more complex than even they had imagined. While Delilah is undercover at a local shoot to better keep tabs on the errant husband, she is on the scene for a fatal incident that sends the Yorkshire town into turmoil. Soon the detective duo are embroiled in a far more serious investigation than mere infidelity. Deceit is rife in Bruncliffe and it may well prove deadly . . . Curl up with this delightful murder mystery, full of wit, warmth, and a cast of charming characters. Continue the series with Date With Betrayal . 'A classic whodunit set in the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Dales . . . A satisfying read riddled with dry Yorkshire humour (and dry stone walls)' - Cath Staincliffe, author of the Scott & Bailey series., The sixth book in Julia Chapman's heartwarming Dales Detectives cozy crimes series, featuring Samson O'Brien and Delilah Metcalfe. Julia Chapman's sixth Dales Detective Agency novel, Date with Deceit, sees Delilah going undercover at a shoot involving dangerous criminals. Perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Gervase Phinn.A woman in tears in the Dales Detective Agency is never the best way to start the week. But when that woman is the wife of Bernard Taylor, town mayor and eminent businessman, there is even more cause for alarm. So when Nancy Taylor asks the detectives to investigate whether her husband is having an affair, Samson O'Brien and Delilah Metcalfe know they will have to tread carefully.The case however, proves to be more complex than even they had imagined. While Delilah is undercover at a local shoot to better keep tabs on the errant husband, she is on the scene for a fatal incident that sends the town into turmoil. Soon the detective duo are embroiled in a far more serious investigation than mere infidelity as they discover that deceit is rife in Bruncliffe. And it may well prove deadly.
LC Classification NumberPR6103.H373

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