Date with Betrayal (The Dales Detective Series, 7)

ISBN: 1529049601

Author: Chapman, Julia

Condition: New

In the seventh novel in Julia Chapmans Dales Detective series, Date with Betrayal, betrayal is rife in the idyllic Yorkshire Dales as Samson OBrien, owner of the Dales Detective Agency, is targeted by a hitman. Can Bruncliffe save him? A brilliantly engaging and witty mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osmans The Thursday Murder Club and M. C. Beatons Agatha Raisin series.Death is coming to Bruncliffe: its target is Samson OBrien.Oblivious to his impending date with fate, Samson is busy juggling a number of cases at the Dales Detective Agency. Too busy, in fact, to notice his partner behaving oddly.Because Delilah Metcalfe knows what is coming. A hitman. Sent from London with one objective: to finally silence the troublesome OBrien before his corruption case can make it to court.With Samsons life in peril, and betrayal around every corner, Delilah has no choice but to call in favours from all of her Bruncliffe connections in order to counteract the menace threatening to engulf the Dales town.The only trouble is the townsfolk have long memories and deep grievances when it comes to Samson OBrien. Trust must be earned and they will take some convincing before they put themselves in danger in order to save him.And even then, it might not prove enough . . .Full of charm, wit and characters that will capture your heart, the series begins with Date With Death. Have you read them all?As village murder mysteries go, this clever, witty and realistic series is quite out of the ordinary and strongly recommended - Crime Review