Poison and Peacocks in the Dales

Imprint: No Exit Press

Series: Wren & Wilson

Poison and Peacocks in the Dales

Poison and Peacocks in the Dales

Maria Malone

Sergeant Ali Wren and her springer spaniel, Police Dog Wilson, return in another mystery set in the charming but secretive town of Heft.

When a pride of peacocks escapes from the local stately home and makes itself comfortable in a quiet cul-de-sac, Ali expects a day of feathers, fuss, and phone calls. But what she finds inside the house they’ve invaded is far from routine. The couple who live there have been receiving anonymous hate letters – vicious, threatening, and deeply personal.

As Ali and Wilson begin to investigate, they uncover a tangled web of jealousies, betrayals, and long-held grudges that reach deep into the heart of the community. The deeper Ali digs, the clearer it becomes that someone in Heft is determined to keep their secrets hidden, and will stop at nothing to do so…

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Paperback

RRP: £9.99

ISBN: 9781835012307

Published: July 2, 2026

Extent: 368 pages

Ebook

RRP: £6.99

ISBN: 9781835012314

Published: July 2, 2026

Reviews

‘An excellent procedural featuring a likable heroine and her talented canine partner’ Kirkus Reviews on A Deadly Affair in the Dales

Maria Malone

Born in the North-East, Maria Malone has worked in print journalism and television. She has written TV companion books and ghosted autobiographies for extraordinary people. She is a former Yorkshire Press Awards Journalist of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year.

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