Death in the Dordogne
Uncover the dark secrets lurking in an idyllic French town
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4.2 • 38 Ratings
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- £5.49
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Publisher Description
'A thoroughly enjoyable book and the introduction to a great series' 5* READER REVIEW
Crime fiction fans worldwide are talking about the Dordogne Mysteries. In the first book in this beloved series, read and discover why, and what dark secrets are lurking in the idyllic French town of St Denis.
When an old man, head of an immigrant North African family, is found murdered, suspicion falls on the son of the local doctor, discovered playing sex games surrounded by Nazi paraphernalia.
But policeman Bruno isn't convinced, and suspects the crime has its roots in that most tortured period of French history - World War 2, a time of terror and betrayal that set brother against brother. Now it's up to him to find the killer - but will the people of St Denis allow him to go digging through a past they long to forget in order to do
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What readers are saying about Death in the Dordogne
'An auspicious beginning and can be recommended unreservedly' 5* READER REVIEW
'The descriptions of people, the area, food and wine give a great insight to this part in France' 5* READER REVIEW
'I could almost see the countryside, taste the food, appreciate the characters' 5* READER REVIEW
'The book is wonderful and I have purchased the next four' 5* READER REVIEW
'Whether you fancy a trip through the sleepy Dordogne or a fascinating crime story then this book is for you' 5* READER REVIEW
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
The first book in Martin Walker’s mystery series makes a rich fabric of France’s colonial heritage, modern political extremism and the long shadow of World War II. Set in a close-knit village resisting the EU’s influence, the story revolves around Bruno, a police chief who approaches life with a uniquely Gallic attitude: asserting his country’s superiority over other cultures in regard to food, community and even women. Though Walker is Scottish, Death in the Dordogne couldn’t feel more French if it were written on a baguette.
Customer Reviews
Death in the Dordogne
Stories of the French resistance and the dark secrets left behind after WWII were not expected either for the reader or the intrepid hero. This history framed through the eyes of Bruno’s investigation gives a wonderful insight.
I’m there!
The author has for me, captured the very essence of what I imagine to be French rural life. I loved this book.