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The Patriarch

A Mystery of the French Countryside

A Mystery of the French Countryside

By Martin Walker
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Part of Bruno, Chief of Police Series

Part of Bruno, Chief of Police Series

Paperback $16.95

Sep 06, 2016 | ISBN 9780804173513

Ebook $9.99

Aug 11, 2015 | ISBN 9780385354189

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    About The Patriarch

    The tenth installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.

    Bruno Courrèges is thrilled when he receives an invitation to the lavish birthday celebration of his childhood hero, World War II flying ace Marco “the Patriarch” Desaix. But when the party ends in the death of one of Marco’s longtime friends, Gilbert, it turns into another day on the job for St. Denis’s chief of police. 

    All signs point to a tragic accident, but Bruno isn’t so sure, for there is more to the Desaix family’s lives and loyalties than meets the eye. There’s Victor, the Patriarch’s son and Gilbert’s sometimes rival, and Victor’s seductive wife, Madeleine, whose roving eye intrigues Bruno even more than her fierce political ambitions. Not to mention the Patriarch himself—did his postwar Soviet ties intersect too closely with Gilbert’s career in Cold War intelligence? As Bruno’s entanglement with the Desaix family becomes more complicated, his inquiries into Gilbert’s life will become a deadly threat to his own.

    About The Patriarch

    The tenth installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.

    Bruno Courrèges is thrilled when he receives an invitation to the lavish birthday celebration of his childhood hero, World War II flying ace Marco “the Patriarch” Desaix. But when the party ends in the death of one of Marco’s longtime friends, Gilbert, it turns into another day on the job for St. Denis’s chief of police. 

    All signs point to a tragic accident, but Bruno isn’t so sure, for there is more to the Desaix family’s lives and loyalties than meets the eye. There’s Victor, the Patriarch’s son and Gilbert’s sometimes rival, and Victor’s seductive wife, Madeleine, whose roving eye intrigues Bruno even more than her fierce political ambitions. Not to mention the Patriarch himself—did his postwar Soviet ties intersect too closely with Gilbert’s career in Cold War intelligence? As Bruno’s entanglement with the Desaix family becomes more complicated, his inquiries into Gilbert’s life will become a deadly threat to his own.

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    About Martin Walker

    Martin Walker, after a long career of working in international journalism and for think tanks, now gardens, cooks, explores vineyards, writes, travels, and has never been more busy. He divides his time between Washington, D.C., and the Dordogne. www.brunochiefofpolice.com

    About Martin Walker

    Martin Walker, after a long career of working in international journalism and for think tanks, now gardens, cooks, explores vineyards, writes, travels, and has never been more busy. He divides his time between Washington, D.C., and the Dordogne. www.brunochiefofpolice.com

    Product Details

    Category: Cozy Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller | Crime Mysteries

    Paperback | $16.95
    Published by Vintage
    Sep 06, 2016 | 336 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780804173513

    Category: Cozy Mysteries | Suspense & Thriller | Crime Mysteries

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Vintage
    Aug 11, 2015 | 336 Pages | ISBN 9780385354189

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    Praise

    “A darn good mystery with an engaging main character. . . . A rare treat.” —The Lincoln Journal Star
     
    “The delights of [Walker’s Dordogne]—from the chateaus along the rivers to the prehistoric cave paintings to the food on the tables—are very real. . . . Absorbing.” —The New York Times Book Review
     
    “A satisfying and surprisingly intimate tour through a modern French village, full of character and charm. . . . The Patriarch in many ways is comparable to vintage wine, a cuvee of disparate tastes, aromas, depths and colors . . . Santé. Drink up.” —The Arizona Republic 

    Praise for Martin Walker’s Bruno, Chief of Police series 

    “Sure to appeal to readers with a palate for mysteries with social nuance and understated charm.” —The Wall Street Journal
     
    “Tailor-made for fans of Peter Mayle, Colin Cotterill and Alexander McCall Smith.” —BookPage
     
    “In Martin Walker’s delightful series . . . the charm of rural France is regularly disrupted—but not too much.” —The Seattle Times

    “Walker treats readers to lavishly detailed accounts of meals served in farmhouse, restaurant, and at village fêtes, giving us cookbook-worthy accounts of ingredients, preparation, and wine pairings.” —Booklist (starred review)
     
    “Martin Walker’s Bruno novels are as delicious as the world class meals his chief of police whips up and as intoxicating as the wines he serves.” —Open Letters Monthly

    “[Will] delight readers who relish a skillful blend of complex international political nuance and pastoral intrigue mixed with a soupçon of fine French wine and cuisine.” —Publishers Weekly
     
    “As pleasant as a nice brunch.” —The Washington Independent Review of Books 

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