“Endlessly charming, funny, warm, and clever.” —BookPage
“Bruno Courrèges may be France’s … answer to dapper James Bond.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“Engaging. . . . This is not the first Bruno mystery, and it certainly should not be the last.”
—The Washington Times
“What’s not to like? . . . Don’t be surprised if you come away from this book with a hankering to read another six or seven [Bruno] novels.” —New York Journal of Books
“A passionate valentine to the splendors of the slow life.” —Washington Independent Review of Books
“While most readers think the British have a line on cozies, Walker makes a great case for the French version. . . . [An] appetizing mystery.” —Booklist
“Evokes all the history, culture, romance and fine food and drink you might expect of French village life.” —BookPage
“Endearing . . . . Fans and newcomers alike will savor Walker’s ability to smoothly fold suspense into his Périgordian soufflé.” —Publishers Weekly
“[A] celebration of la belle France. But this time, Bruno, who’s required to act as enforcer, sleuth, diplomat, comforter, impersonator, hostage negotiator and rescuer, reveals unexpected resources.” —Kirkus Reviews
“An exemplary entry in the police procedural.” —Bookgasm
