Date with justice - julia chapman

Date with Justice, the ninth novel in Julias Chapmans witty and engaging Dales Detective series, sees Delilahs brother under suspicion of murder.

Can Delilah and Samson prove hes innocent? The Dales Detective Agency is on the brink of closure.

Samson OBrien has returned to his position as an undercover operative for the Met in London, and his relationship with Delilah is under pressure.

Their troubles are only multiplied when an ecologist is found dead and the finger of blame is pointed firmly at Delilahs older brother, Will Metcalfe.

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 wont accept hes guilty and neither will Samson.

Dropping everything, he returns to Bruncliffe to help prove Wills innocence.

But as the two detectives start digging, they unearth more than they bargained for and soon realise 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.

Bags of Northern charm and wit - Northern Echo.