Murder in Périgord: Crimes, Lies, and Walnut Wine (French Edition) By Martin Walker

Welcome to Saint-Denis, charming village of Dordogne, where life seems peaceful… until the day when the body of Hamid, a former French soldier, is discovered brutally murdered. The mutilated torso, marked by a Swastika, suggests a racist crime that is shaking the local community.

The National police quickly takes over the matter, relegating Bruno Courrèges, head of the municipal police, in the background. But Bruno, a connoisseur of his region and its inhabitants, cannot remain idle. He decides to conduct his own investigation in the shadows, between extremist groups, , ancient secrets and troubling silences.

In this French noir novel, Martin Walker delights us with a plot mixing police officer, , local history, , local cuisine - notably the famous Walnut wine - and societal reflections. It evokes the warm and subtly critical atmosphere of a rural France marked by its contemporary tensions.

Translated from English by Serge Cuilleron, , Murder in Périgord is part of the series of Bruno's investigations, whose humanity, finesse, and sense of justice make him a hero close to the Commissioner Maigret.

📚 About the Author

Martin Walker, born in 1947 in England, is a committed journalist and writer. In addition to his Detective novels, he distinguished himself in theCritical essay, particularly on the deviations of the medical world. His works such as Témoins réduits au silence or Dirty Medicine testify to his/her/its commitment to freedom of expression and the whistleblower protection.

With his series dedicated to Bruno Courrèges, he offers an endearing portrayal of the southwest of France, where Crime and terroir blend with intelligence and tenderness.

🔎 Features

• Type of object : Book – Detective Novel

• Title : Murder in Périgord: Crimes, Lies, and Walnut Wine

• Author : Martin Walker

• Translator : Serge Cuilleron

• Language : French

• Editor : Le Masque

• Collection : Pocket Mask (1)

• Series : An investigation by Bruno Courrèges

• Publication date : March 11, 2020

• Number of pages : 416

• Format : Pocket

• Dimensions : 17.8 x 11 x 1.7 cm

• Weight : 205 g

• EAN13 / ISBN : 9782702449516 / 978-2-7024-4951-6