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Black Diamond : A Mystery of the French Countryside

by Martin Walker
Black Diamond : A Mystery of the French Countryside - Thryft
Black Diamond : A Mystery of the French Countryside - Thryft

Murder and Mayhem Haunts A French Village

"Black Diamond" is a must-read for lovers of mystery novels and France. Martin Walker weaves a complex web of crime and corruption that will keep readers on their toes. The book offers a peek into the world of French cuisine, wine, and the truffle trade, infusing food and drink with each chapter. Bruno's character adds depth to the story as he weaves his way through the treacherous landscape of the villages, and the return of his love adds an element of romance. Definitely recommended for mystery fans who like their murder served with a side of gastronomic delights.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Black Diamond : A Mystery of the French Countryside

by Martin Walker
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ISBN: 9780307700148
Authors: Martin Walker
Publisher: Knopf
Date of Publication: 2011-08-30
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Mystery Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 4.08
(rated by 9014 readers)

Description

The third installment in Martin Walker's delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.Something dangerous is afoot in St. Denis. In the space of a few weeks, the normally sleepy village sees attacks on Vietnamese vendors, arson at a local Asian restaurant, subpar truffles from China smuggled into outgoing shipments at a nearby market—all of it threatening the Dordogne’s truffle trade, worth millions of dollars each year, and all of it spelling trouble for Benoît “Bruno” Courrèges, master chef, devoted oenophile, and, most important, beloved chief of police. When one of his hunting partners, a noted truffle expert, is murdered, Bruno’s investigation into the murky events unfolding around St. Denis becomes infinitely more complicated. His friend wasn’t just a connoisseur of French delicacies, he was a former high-profile intelligence agent—and someone wanted him dead.As the strange crimes continue, Bruno’s detective work takes him from sunlit markets to dim cafés, from luxurious feasts to tense negotiations—from all of the paradisial pleasures of the region to its shadowy underworld—and reunites him with a lost love, an ambitious policewoman also assigned to the case. Filled with an abundance of food and wine (including, bien sûr, many, many truffles) and a soupçon of romance, Black Diamond is a deliciously entertaining concoction that delivers all the complexity and delights of the Dordogne itself.
 

Murder and Mayhem Haunts A French Village

"Black Diamond" is a must-read for lovers of mystery novels and France. Martin Walker weaves a complex web of crime and corruption that will keep readers on their toes. The book offers a peek into the world of French cuisine, wine, and the truffle trade, infusing food and drink with each chapter. Bruno's character adds depth to the story as he weaves his way through the treacherous landscape of the villages, and the return of his love adds an element of romance. Definitely recommended for mystery fans who like their murder served with a side of gastronomic delights.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.