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Bruno's Challenge: And Other Stories of the French Countryside (Bruno, Chief of
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- ISBN
- 9780593467367
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0593467361
ISBN-13
9780593467367
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18057250729
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bruno's Challenge : and Other Stories of the French Countryside
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Short Stories (Single Author)
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Bruno, Chief of Police Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
7 Oz
Item Length
7.9 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Fans of The Coldest Case and Walker's other novels set in the little French market town of St. Denis will savor this inviting story collection. . . . Culinary mystery aficionados won't want to miss this one." -- Publishers Weekly "Like all of Walker's writing . . . these glimpses are rich in atmosphere and an almost visceral perception of the sympathy and compromise that bond a group of neighbors into a community. Page after page, Walker writes some of the best prose in the genre, attending to both human relationships and the texture of everyday life with a sensuous appreciation. Whether preparing nettle soup, liaising with the Police Nationale or reading boar scat, Bruno remains focused and efficient. . . . Turn immediately to Martin Walker's new platter of delicious morsels." --Michael Sims, The Washington Post, "Like all of Walker's writing . . . these glimpses are rich in atmosphere and an almost visceral perception of the sympathy and compromise that bond a group of neighbors into a community. Page after page, Walker writes some of the best prose in the genre, attending to both human relationships and the texture of everyday life with a sensuous appreciation. Whether preparing nettle soup, liaising with the Police Nationale or reading boar scat, Bruno remains focused and efficient. . . . Turn immediately to Martin Walker's new platter of delicious morsels." --Michael Sims, The Washington Post "Fans of The Coldest Case and Walker's other novels set in the little French market town of St. Denis will savor this inviting story collection. . . . Culinary mystery aficionados won't want to miss this one." -- Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Martin Walker's first collection of stories featuring all the familiar characters from his Bruno novels and the glories of the Périgord region of France, with ample helpings of food and wine. "Whether preparing nettle soup, liaising with the Police Nationale or reading boar scat, Bruno remains focused and efficient.... Turn immediately to Martin Walker's new platter of delicious morsels." -- The Washington Post After a prisoner breaks parole to see his son on Christmas, Bruno must track him down before he throws away his chance at eventual freedom. When a Senegalese man's coffee sells superbly at the market, some café owners become incensed by the new competition and take matters into their own hands. As a Swiss tourist and a St. Denis native fall in love over the fruit-and-veggie stall, one of their family members takes drastic steps to break them up. A fledgling tour bus business is sabotaged, leading Bruno to take a closer look at a town love triangle. Called in to investigate a case of stolen oysters, our beloved policeman reunites with an old flame to catch the shellfish thieves. In story after story, Bruno settles town disputes, mediates family quarrels, and tracks down lawbreakers in his adored village of St. Denis and its environs. Featured meals in the collection include a fatty Christmas goose, a savory nettle soup with crème fraîche, and a fluffy quiche Lorraine.
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