Poison and Peacocks in the Dales

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...

• Genuinely warm and charming mystery set in stunning location with unique combination of female police protagonist and police dog
• Readers who like Julia Chapman's Dales Detective series are loving this

"Poison and Peacocks in the Dales" was written by 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.

Yes, "Poison and Peacocks in the Dales" is part of the "Wren & Wilson" series. It's book 2 in the series.