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An Enemy in the Village

By: Martin Walker
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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France's favourite country policeman investigates a suicide and gets involved in a tricky local issue in the latest adventure in this ever popular and bestselling mystery series.

'FRENCH TOURISM SHOULD RAISE A GLASS TO WALKER'S DORDOGNE MYSTERIES' Daily Mail

Bruno Courrѐges is chief of police of the lovely Dordogne town of St Denis with a remit that covers the beautiful valley of the river Vézѐre. One autumn morning he comes across an abandoned car parked near a local beauty spot. Inside is a dead woman, Monique, an apparent suicide resulting from depression. But there are circumstances surrounding the death that raise Bruno's suspicions, particularly when disputes arise surrounding her Will.

At the same time, Bruno makes the mistake of interfering in a local marital dispute. Deputy mayor Xavier has been playing away and finds himself evicted from the family home. Old controversies about deer culls take on new life and then a second campaign begins, stating that Bruno is less of a village copper and more of a secret policeman, whose main job is working for French intelligence. Some of the ammunition for this attack, Bruno learns, comes from Xavier, who sees this as a way to topple Bruno and the mayor and succeed to the mayor's job himself.

Suddenly Bruno's shiny reputation is looking a little tarnished as he battles to save his name and answer the questions surrounding Monique's suicide.©2025 Walker & Watson Limited Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Fiction
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A tense thriller that still lets you savour the tastes of France . . . With strong characterisation, Walker keeps up the tension while providing welcome breaks in the narrative for readers to savour the best in French food and wine.
Atmospheric and wonderfully multi-layered whodunits... enchanting, French-flavoured series which stars an astute, epicurean detective with a taste for food, vin rouge... and crime... Lovers of clever mysteries, social, international and political history, stunning scenery, excellent cuisine, and the very best of French wines, have enjoyed sharing the past seventeen years with the smart, likeable and fair-minded Bruno in Walker's exceptionally entertaining and eternally popular novels
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I have been looking forward to the latest episode as I do every year, but this was probably the weakest book of the series. I still enjoyed it and the narration as ever was excellent.

Good, but the weakest of the series Will

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Life in the perigord continues in a gentle fashion but Bruno, as always, is a magnet for trouble. Not sure about the new love interest though

The story continues brilliantly

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I just love these books: mystery, crime, food, French country living, and romance. Ingredients for another very enjoyable Bruno tale. And excellent narration too.

Bruno again

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A return to the cosy village and the well known people that surround Bruno. A new lover, maybe? And a brilliant story interwoven with a second equally interesting plot. Well done.

Tradition and friendship win

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Martin Walker has Bruno stealthly rising from police hero to potential majoral candidate as he charms and affirms relationship with everyone he encounters. Bad guys dispense between courses, fine wines, loving companionship in beautifully described surroundings. His characters, particularly the woman are smart and well written - What's not to like.

Bruno on good form........

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