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The Crowded Grave (Borzoi Books)

by Martin Walker

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Another delectable serving of mystery and the pleasures of the Dordogne from our newest master of suspense, Martin Walker, and his inimitable chief of police, Bruno Courrèges.

It's spring in the idyllic village of St. Denis, and for Bruno that means lamb stews, bottles of his beloved Pomerol, morning walks with his hound, Gigi--and a new string of regional crimes and international capers. When a local archaeological dig looking for Cro-Magnon and Neanderthal remains turns up a distinctly contemporary corpse (a watch on its wrist, a bullet in its head), Bruno has a new case to solve. But, of course, there are complications: an escalating series of attacks on local foie gras producers by animal rights activists; a summit between France and Spain about to take place nearby; and two beautiful, brilliant women vying for Bruno's affections. As summer approaches--the wine growing cooler and the fruit sweeter--Bruno's investigations take him deeper and deeper into Europe's recent dark history of terrorist and counterterrorist tactics--and, inexorably, toward a dramatic, startling conclusion.

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"The discovery at an archeological dig of a corpse dating back only to the 1980s, with a gunshot wound to the head, is but the first of several problems facing St. Denis police chief Bruno Courrèges in Walker's appealing fourth mystery set in France's Perigord region (after 2011's Black Diamond). Bruno also has to worry about a potential terrorist threat to a high-profile meeting between French and Spanish officials in St. Denis. To make matters worse, the town's newly installed investigating magistrate is a stickler who takes health code violations seriously in a community where people often slaughter their own livestock, with or without a license. Finally, at a time when PETA activists are stirring up trouble, the magistrate launches a campaign against the sacred foie gras. Walker hits the sweet spot of balancing humor and drama, and his food descriptions will leave readers fantasizing about dining in the Perigord. Agent: Stephanie Cabot, Felicity Bryan Associates. (July)" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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About the Author

MARTIN WALKER is senior director of the Global Business Policy Council, a private think tank for CEOs of major corporations, based in Washington, D.C. He is also editor in chief emeritus and an international affairs columnist at United Press International. His three previous novels in the Bruno series are Bruno, Chief of Police; The Dark Vineyard; and Black Diamond. He lives in Washington, D.C., and the Dordogne.

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Ernest Basset Esq, September 15, 2012 (view all comments by Ernest Basset Esq)
Don't read this book!

I am beyond sad to have to say that. I first encountered Walker's work by chance while on a vacation and have greatly enjoyed his subsequent books. This one has the usual mystery based upon French history, the love of the foods of St Denis, and a cast of intriguing characters and relationships.

That said, the story, any past enjoyment of his work, and any desire I have to read his work again, is destroyed by the totally unnecessary death of a central character at the end of the book. The ending in no way contributes to the story, and simply feels like a manipulation of the reader's feelings for no decent reason.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780307700193

Author:

Walker, Martin

Publisher:

Knopf Publishing Group

Subject:

Mystery & Detective - General

Subject:

Travel - France

Subject:

Mystery-A to Z

Publication Date:

20120731

Binding:

HARDCOVER

Language:

English

Pages:

336

Dimensions:

8.67 x 5.91 x 1.23 in 1.1 lb

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Product details 336 pages Knopf Publishing Group - 2012-06-27 English 9780307700193 Reviews:

"Publishers Weekly Review" by Publishers Weekly, "The discovery at an archeological dig of a corpse dating back only to the 1980s, with a gunshot wound to the head, is but the first of several problems facing St. Denis police chief Bruno Courrèges in Walker's appealing fourth mystery set in France's Perigord region (after 2011's Black Diamond). Bruno also has to worry about a potential terrorist threat to a high-profile meeting between French and Spanish officials in St. Denis. To make matters worse, the town's newly installed investigating magistrate is a stickler who takes health code violations seriously in a community where people often slaughter their own livestock, with or without a license. Finally, at a time when PETA activists are stirring up trouble, the magistrate launches a campaign against the sacred foie gras. Walker hits the sweet spot of balancing humor and drama, and his food descriptions will leave readers fantasizing about dining in the Perigord. Agent: Stephanie Cabot, Felicity Bryan Associates. (July)" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.