Coldest Case: The Dordogne Mysteries 14 by Martin Walker Hardcover Book

Description: Coldest Case by Martin Walker Capturing the magic of the Dordogne and its people, the Dordogne Mysteries are worldwide bestsellers. Featuring Bruno, Frances favourite policeman, along with gourmet food and wine, local colour, sunshine and murder mystery, no wonder they are so popular FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Capturing the magic of the Dordogne and its people, the Dordogne Mysteries are worldwide bestsellers. Featuring Bruno, Frances favourite policeman, along with gourmet food and wine, local colour, sunshine and murder mystery, no wonder they are so popular. RICH ON LOCAL COLOUR THE TIMES DOLLOPS OF THE GOOD LIFE IN RURAL FRANCE SPICED UP WITH INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE IRISH INDEPENDENT UNRIVALED AT INTERWEAVING THE PROFESSIONAL AND PRIVATE PURSUITS OF A THOROUGH LIKABLE COP DAILY MAIL Bruno Courreges is Chief of Police of the lovely town of St Denis in the Dordogne. His main wish is to keep the local people safe and his town free from crime. But crime has a way of finding its way to him. For thirty years, Brunos boss, Chief of Detectives Jalipeau, known as J-J, has been obsessed with his first case. It was never solved and Bruno knows that this failure continues to haunt J-J. A young male body was found in the woods near St Denis and never identified. For all these years, J-J has kept the skull as a reminder. He calls him Oscar. Visiting the famous pre-history museum in nearby Les Eyzies, Bruno sees some amazingly life-like heads expertly reconstructed from ancient skulls. He suggests performing a similar reconstruction on Oscar as a first step towards at last identifying him. An expert is hired to start the reconstruction and the search for Oscars killer begins again in earnest. Author Biography Martin Walker is a prize-winning journalist and the author of several acclaimed works of non-fiction, including The Cold War: A History . He lives in the Dordogne and Washington, DC. Long Description Capturing the magic of the Dordogne and its people, the Dordogne Mysteries are worldwide bestsellers. Featuring Bruno, Frances favourite policeman, along with gourmet food and wine, local colour, sunshine and murder mystery, no wonder they are so popular. RICH ON LOCAL COLOUR THE TIMES DOLLOPS OF THE GOOD LIFE IN RURAL FRANCE SPICED UP WITH INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE IRISH INDEPENDENT UNRIVALED AT INTERWEAVING THE PROFESSIONAL AND PRIVATE PURSUITS OF A THOROUGH LIKABLE COP DAILY MAIL Bruno Courreges is Chief of Police of the lovely town of St Denis in the Dordogne. His main wish is to keep the local people safe and his town free from crime. But crime has a way of finding its way to him. For thirty years, Brunos boss, Chief of Detectives Jalipeau, known as J-J, has been obsessed with his first case. It was never solved and Bruno knows that this failure continues to haunt J-J. A young male body was found in the woods near St Denis and never identified. For all these years, J-J has kept the skull as a reminder. He calls him Oscar. Visiting the famous pre-history museum in nearby Les Eyzies, Bruno sees some amazingly life-like heads expertly reconstructed from ancient skulls. He suggests performing a similar reconstruction on Oscar as a first step towards at last identifying him. An expert is hired to start the reconstruction and the search for Oscars killer begins again in earnest. Review Quote Ive read a lot of mysteries in my day and youre up there at the top of my list alongside Michael Connelly, Georges Simenon and, most recently, Anthony Horowitz - Graydon Carter - legendary editor, Vanity FairDollops of the sybaritic good life in rural France are spiced up with a dash of international intrigue in this excellent Bruno, Chief of Police outing - Irish Independent, Pick of the WeekFrancophiles will relish the evocative descriptions of the Perigord region and its cuisine. Distinctive characters complement the intricate mystery. Readers new to this elegant series will feel right at home - Publishers Weekly * Starred reviewMartin Walker has caught the magic of the Dordogne ... and along the way imparts some useful knowledge , not just on matters culinary (invaluable) but also on quirks of French life - Shotsmag Walker is unrivalled at interweaving the professional and private pursuits of a thoroughly likeable cop - Daily MailIts a delight to dip into his sun soaked world Walker weaves an exciting story against a backdrop of bucolic bliss - Daily MailIts Midsomer Murders meets MasterChef flavoured with espionage, dog breeding and veganism - Sun Promotional "Headline" Capturing the magic of the Dordogne and its people, the Dordogne Mysteries are worldwide bestsellers. Featuring Bruno, Frances favourite policeman, along with gourmet food and wine, local colour, sunshine and murder mystery, no wonder they are so popular Details ISBN1787477746 Author Martin Walker Publisher Quercus Publishing Year 2021 ISBN-10 1787477746 ISBN-13 9781787477742 Format Hardcover Series The Dordogne Mysteries Publication Date 2021-05-27 UK Release Date 2021-05-27 Pages 352 Imprint Quercus Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-05-27 NZ Release Date 2021-05-27 Subtitle The Dordogne Mysteries 14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132028346;

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