{"title":"Bruno, Chief of Police","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bruno-chief-of-police-dordogne-mysteries-martin-walker-10-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Bruno, Chief of Police Dordogne Mysteries by Martin Walker - 10 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDeath in the Dordogne\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Dark Vineyard\u003cbr\u003e\nBlack Diamond\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Crowded Grave\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Devil's Cave\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Resistance Man\u003cbr\u003e\nDeath Undercover\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Dying Season\u003cbr\u003e\nFatal Pursuit\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Templars' Last Secret\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMartin Walker's Bruno, Chief of Police series follows a small-town French policeman whose beat is the sun-drenched Dordogne region of southwest France. This ten-book paperback collection gathers the full run of novels in order, from Death in the Dordogne through The Templars' Last Secret. Bruno investigates murders, old wartime secrets, and modern crimes while savoring the markets, vineyards, and cuisine of St. Denis. Each novel pairs a satisfying mystery with a genuine love of place, ideal for readers who enjoy crime fiction with warmth and a strong sense of setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection gathers ten novels in Martin Walker's acclaimed Bruno, Chief of Police series, each set in and around the fictional town of St. Denis in France's Dordogne valley. Bruno Courreges favors quiet diplomacy and local knowledge over aggressive procedure, and across these books he faces cases ranging from jewel theft and art forgery to long-buried wartime secrets and modern terrorism. Death in the Dordogne opens the series with a murder rooted in World War Two history, while The Dark Vineyard pulls Bruno into a winemaking family's feud. Black Diamond centers on the region's truffle trade, and The Crowded Grave uncovers secrets tied to Basque politics and an archaeological dig. The Devil's Cave and The Resistance Man deepen the region's wartime past, while Death Undercover brings a darker, contemporary edge. The Dying Season gathers a powerful family's hidden histories, Fatal Pursuit chases a vintage car and buried wartime gold, and The Templars' Last Secret closes the set with a centuries-old mystery. Throughout, Walker balances tightly plotted investigations with vivid descriptions of French food, wine, and village life, giving readers a satisfying mystery and an armchair trip to the countryside. Recurring characters, from Bruno's basset hound Balzac to his fellow officers and neighbors, give the series a comforting sense of continuity, while each new case stands on its own for readers who prefer to sample the books in any order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll ten Bruno, Chief of Police novels in one convenient paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric mysteries set against the food, wine, and villages of the Dordogne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter-driven crime fiction that rewards reading in order or at random\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy, affordable way to collect the series without hunting individual paperbacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for mystery readers, Francophiles, and book-club members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new paperback copies ready for the shelf or a road trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeath in the Dordogne\u003c\/strong\u003e — A murder rooted in World War Two history draws Bruno into St. Denis's guarded secrets.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dark Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e — A death in a winemaking family forces Bruno to untangle old resentments among the vines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Diamond\u003c\/strong\u003e — A case tied to the region's prized truffle trade pulls Bruno into greed and rivalry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Crowded Grave\u003c\/strong\u003e — An archaeological dig and a visiting politician's security detail collide with a decades-old crime.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Devil's Cave\u003c\/strong\u003e — A body found in a sacred cave stirs up superstition, politics, and modern conspiracy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Resistance Man\u003c\/strong\u003e — The murder of a former wartime spy exposes betrayals from the French Resistance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeath Undercover\u003c\/strong\u003e — The killing of an undercover officer pulls Bruno into a darker, contemporary investigation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dying Season\u003c\/strong\u003e — A powerful patriarch's birthday celebration unravels into a case built on family secrets.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFatal Pursuit\u003c\/strong\u003e — A vintage Bugatti and buried wartime treasure send Bruno chasing collectors and con artists.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Templars' Last Secret\u003c\/strong\u003e — A body found beneath an ancient Templar ruin ties Bruno to a centuries-old mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMartin Walker is a journalist and author best known for creating the Bruno, Chief of Police series, set in the Dordogne region of southwest France, where Walker himself has spent considerable time. Before turning to fiction, he built a long career in journalism as a foreign correspondent and commentator on international affairs. His deep familiarity with French village life, food, and wine informs every book in the series, giving Bruno's world an authenticity that has made the character a favorite among readers of cozy, atmospheric crime fiction. Walker continues to write new installments, expanding Bruno's world one investigation at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis ten-book set is a ready-made escape to the French countryside, perfect for gift-giving, holiday reading, or a summer book-club pick. Fans of atmospheric, character-driven crime fiction will love following Bruno through years of mysteries without hunting down individual paperbacks. It's a thoughtful birthday gift or stocking stuffer for any mystery lover on your list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin Walker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57172335919478,"sku":"MAN-LOWPLEX-RVS-U02-0678459967","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/bruno-chief-of-police-dordogne-mysteries-martin-walker-paperback.jpg?v=1786074317"},{"product_id":"bruno-chief-of-police-series-4-books-collection-set-martin-walker-dordogne-mysteries-fiction-paperback","title":"Bruno, Chief of Police Series 4 Books Collection Set by Martin Walker - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDeath in the Dordogne\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Dark Vineyard\u003cbr\u003e\nBlack Diamond\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Crowded Grave\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Quercus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEscape to the sun-drenched hills of southwest France with this four-book collection starring Benoit \"Bruno\" Courreges, the good-humored, food-loving chief of police in the fictional village of St. Denis. Gathering Death in the Dordogne, The Dark Vineyard, Black Diamond, and The Crowded Grave, this paperback set introduces a detective who solves crimes with patience, local knowledge, and love of community. Blending cozy village atmosphere with sharp plotting and timely social themes, the Bruno series is a favorite for readers who enjoy mysteries steeped in the food and landscape of rural France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMartin Walker's Bruno, Chief of Police series unfolds in St. Denis, a small town in the Dordogne where markets, rivers, and old rivalries shape everyday life. Death in the Dordogne opens the quartet as Bruno navigates a murder investigation tangled up with EU bureaucracy and small-town politics, setting the tone for a series that treats its setting as vividly as its plot. The Dark Vineyard shifts focus to the valley's wine trade, as an arson case and the arrival of an ambitious foreign winemaker force Bruno to weigh tradition against progress. Black Diamond turns darker, drawing Bruno into questions of organized crime and immigration when a Vietnamese family's market stall is attacked. The Crowded Grave rounds out the set with archaeology, old political tensions, and long-buried secrets rising to the surface in St. Denis. Across the four novels, Walker layers procedural mystery with rich detail on Perigord cooking, local wine, and village custom, giving readers a sense of place that feels lived-in rather than touristic. Bruno himself, a former soldier turned small-town policeman, anchors the series with practical wisdom, loyalty to his neighbors, and a quiet skepticism toward outside authority that longtime readers find endearing and consistently true to character across all four cases, making the quartet rewarding to read straight through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst four Bruno novels, ideal for reading in order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Dordogne setting, rich in food, wine, and village life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter-driven mysteries favoring atmosphere over shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback set, great to start or gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach novel is self-contained for easy jumping in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for mystery lovers and Francophiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDeath in the Dordogne — a murder investigation drags Bruno into EU inspections and village politics.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Dark Vineyard — an arson case and a winemaker's arrival test Bruno's loyalty to tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\nBlack Diamond — an attack on a market stall pulls Bruno into organized crime and immigration.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Crowded Grave — an archaeological dig stirs old tensions and long-buried secrets in St. Denis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMartin Walker is a journalist, historian, and novelist best known for his Bruno, Chief of Police series set in the Dordogne region of France. Before turning to fiction, he spent many years as a foreign correspondent and senior editor, including a long tenure with a major British newspaper covering international affairs. Walker divides his time between Washington, D.C. and a village in the Perigord, the same region that inspires his novels, and his deep familiarity with French village life gives the series its distinctive warmth and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect for cozy mystery fans and Francophiles craving an armchair escape to rural France, this four-book set delivers atmosphere, wit, and satisfying puzzles alike, making it a great gift for a book club, a summer reading pick, or a treat before your next trip abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin Walker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57173336228214,"sku":"MAN-9781529418774","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/bruno-chief-of-police-martin-walker-paperback.jpg?v=1786077028"}],"url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/collections\/bruno-chief-of-police.oembed","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}