Julia's Chapman's witty and engaging Dales Detective novel sees Delilah's brother under suspicion of murder. Can Delilah and Samson prove he's innocent? Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood, this is cosy crime at its very best.
Julia Chapman Book order
Julia Chapman is known for her novels set in the picturesque French Pyrenees, a body of work to which she has now added a foray into crime fiction. She currently writes the Dales Detective Series, living and crafting her stories in the stunning Yorkshire Dales, the very landscape that serves as the setting for her books. Her writing is characterized by its immersive atmosphere and engaging narratives that blend the charm of rural life with compelling mystery.






- 2024
- 2023
Date with Evil
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Wonderfully engaging, Julia Chapman's latest Dales mystery is perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club series and Janice Hallett's The Appeal.
- 2022
The seventh novel in international bestseller Julia Chapman's Dales Detective series, perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin series.
- 2021
Date with Deceit
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Date 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.
- 2020
The fifth novel in Julia Chapman's delightful cozy mystery series featuring Samson O'Brien and Delilah Metcalfe, the Dales Detectives. A fatal accident at an auction mart takes the daring pair into dangerous waters. Perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton.
- 2019
Date with Poison
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Julia Chapman's fourth Dales Detective Agency novel following Date with Mystery - A teenager has gone missing from Bruncliffe, can Samson O'Brien and Delilah Metcalfe find him?
- 2018
Date with Mystery
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The third book in the charming cosy crime Dales Detective series by author Julia Chapman
- 2017
The second novel in the charming Dales Detective series, for fans of Gervase Phinn.
- 2017
A charming series for fans of Alexander McCall Smith, Robert Galbraith and Midsomer Murders.
