Acclaimed journalist Martin Walker has written a New York Times Notable Book and a novel shortlisted for the Whitbread Book of the Year Prize. Bruno, Chief of Police is the first installment of a series starring BenoIt "Bruno" CourrEges, the only cop stationed in a rural French village where tradition remains strong. "[A] timely whodunit . Walker deftly drives his plot toward a dark place where old sins breed fresh heartbreak."-Publishers Weekly
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"I have read the first three books in this series and become very fond of Bruno. The description of the countryside and countryside living in modern France along with the Bruno's and the other villagers' foods and wines gives you a good feel of place. Looking forward to the latest one." — Helaine (4 out of 5 stars)
"I have read the first three books in this series and become very fond of Bruno. The description of the countryside and countryside living in modern France along with the Bruno's and the other villagers' foods and wines gives you a good feel of place. Looking forward to the latest one."
" I enjoyed it. I learned something about what went on in the countryside during the German occupation of France, and the mystery was interesting. "
" Rather slow moving until he sped things up for the last few chapters. Made me want to go to France and eat the food and drink the wine, tho. "
" Excellent!!! Thoroughly enjoyed the book. It was fun, entertaining, informative (history) and well written. Looking forward to reading the next one he wrote. "
" I found myself immune to Bruno's charms. May try one more in the series to give it a thorough try, but I'm not hopeful. "
" Nice, pleasant book. A step above other silly mysteries, but not in the big leagues. "
" Great back story, for Bruno and the recently deceased. Reading this book felt like the slow pace of life I recall from southern France. Sprinkled within are vague recipes I would like to try! "
" Not a major work of fiction, but fun for anyone who's been outside of Paris. Makes me sad and longing for le pays. "
" Fun light reading! Makes you want to go to France and eat :) "
" Michelle Raitt recommended this series of murder mysteries set in Dordogne in France. Very good characters, sense of location, and good mystery. Remiind me a bit of the Louise Penny Three Pines mysteries. "
" Oddest ending of any murder mystery. I love to read about France. "
" Wonderful lead character, light mystery. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. "
" I love Bruno. A rich and rewarding read. I was reading this book on our trip in France last summer. We visited quite near the site of the story. We went to the Resistance Museum in Lyon. It just made the story more real. Fabulous! "
" Really great as an audio book! Small town life in France mixes with current issues and past history. "
" If Peter Mayle had woven a murder mystery into his hymns to Provence, they might have looked something like this. "
" Pleasant who dunit set in the French countryside. Most likable characters. "
" Such a cute setting and the mystery was decent, too. "
" A real gem. An interesting hero who loves to cook, drink and garden in a small town in France. The story was not what I expected. I hope the Mystery Book Club enjoys this. "
" Very fun to read. Ending made more sense once Fred pointed out the subtitle was "A Nightmare". "
" An entertaining read - a change from Scandinavian doom and gloom! "
" Loved this book...made me want to move to Southern France! "
" I liked this book, although it was a little slow in parts and was not one to keep you engrossed from start to finish "
" Excellent first story by Martin Walker. Set in France, about the Chief of Police in a small town, dealing with crime, racism. Loved it. "
" Set in a wonderful small town in France where the Chief of Police really doesn't have that much to do, until a hate crime is committed. Really likable characters. "
" slow start, but I picked it up again and enjoyed the small French village atmosphere. Lots of good food and wine along with the mystery. "
Martin Walker is the author of several works of nonfiction, fiction novels, and the Bruno, Chief of Police mystery series. After a long career of working in international journalism and for think tanks, he now gardens, cooks, explores vineyards, writes, travels, and has never been busier. He divides his time between Washington, DC, and the Dordogne.
Robert Ian Mackenzie, Earphones Award–winning narrator, became an actor after holding a wide variety of other jobs, including everything from London policeman to water ski instructor in Greece. Since then, his acting career has encompassed straight theater, musicals, opera, films, television, voice-overs, commercials, and recorded books.
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