A Grave in the Woods

“Martin Walker continues his delectable Bruno, Chief of Police series. Murder always comes with a mouth-watering series of dishes from the culinary minded Bruno. In this case, the courses are interrupted by an archeological dig that unearths some unpleasant truths.”—Parade“For readers who like mysteries dripping with French atmosphere, it’s hard to beat two current mystery masters: Jean-Luc Bannalec…and Martin Walker, whose Bruno, Chief of Police, stories are set in the Dordogne, in the southwest…Expect great servings of the region’s archeology and history, from the Ice Age onward, along with enviable meals and jaunts into the countryside on horseback. Bruno’s expansive character (he’s an archeology, cooking, and sports enthusiast) adds spice to this series.”—Booklist, starred“There is perhaps more history than mystery in this episode of Bruno’s adventures, but there is nothing wrong with that. There is plenty of what readers come to St. Denis for: the food and wine; the camaraderie; and of course, Balzac the basset hound, surely one of the most engaging fourlegged supporting characters ever to grace the pages of a mystery novel.”—Bookpage“Series fans will get just what they came for.”—Publishers Weekly

Martin Walker, after a long career of working in international journalism and for think tanks, now gardens, cooks, explores vineyards, writes, and travels. His series of novels featuring Bruno, Chief of Police, are best sellers in Europe and have been translated into more than fifteen languages. He divides his time between Washington, DC, and the Dordogne.