Death Valley

DS Janie Mallowan teams up with eccentric national treasure and beloved TV detective John Chapel to solve a the murder of one of his village neighbours.

After a walker is found dead on a Welsh mountain trail, John's insight into the unidentified woman quickly turns this into a murder investigation. Janie ropes John into joining her mam Yvonne's walking group to help solve the case and crack the identity of this mysterious woman. John is reluctant to go out and socialise, but he can't resist the call of another mystery. John and Janie join forces to solve two mysteries: the identity of the victim and a cunning murder plot with a large dose of blackmail and revenge.

Janie and John disagree on how to investigate the untimely death of a best man. John goes against Janie's wishes and befriends the bride to gain insight into the wedding party.

John and Janie investigate a murder in an amateur dramatics group, prompting John to take a role in their next stage production.

A murder mystery party turns into a real investigation when a famous actor is found stabbed to death. John reconnects with an old flame while he and Janie investigate.

John and Janie unravel a mystery involving a murder at a school reunion, a cold case, and a shocking discovery from Janie's past. John risks their friendship with unexpected news.