The Devil's Cave by Martin Walker - ISBN: 9781780870700
Paperback
Black magic murder in springtime France, secrets buried in the past.

The Devil's Cave

The Dordogne Mysteries 5

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  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2013

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Summary

It is springtime France’s Perigord, a time of beauty and calm. But not for Bruno, chief of police of the small town of St Denis. A woman’s body has been found on a boat, bearing signs of a black magic ritual.

Bruno has too much on his plate as it is - mediating a domestic abuse case that needs careful handling and a dodgy local development proposal that seems just too good to be true.

But a murder case must take precedent and the roots of this one lie buried deep in the past -…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781780870700
ISBN-10:1780870701
Author:Martin Walker
Publisher:Quercus Publishing
Imprint:Quercus Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:1 August 2013
Weight:274g
Dimensions:199mm x 131mm x 27mm
Series:The Dordogne Mysteries
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Critics Review

If you’re looking for some engaging entertainment as a beach read or for a wet afternoon then you’re unlikely to go far wrong

If you’re looking for some engaging entertainment as a beach read or for a wet afternoon then you’re unlikely to go far wrong * Bookbag *The irresistible Bruno … leaping up mountains and plunging into caves as he prevents various ingenious crimes and plots from upsetting the traditional way of life in St Denis * Literary Review *A page turning thriller … well crafted and enjoyable * Tribune *Makes for pleasant holiday reading with its panoramic picture of life in all those Dordogne towns and hamlets * Shotsmag *The book’s darker edges are balanced out by a likeable main character and Walker’s obvious love for and understanding of French country life is obvious in every page * Irish Examiner *Walker’s finest yet, a first-rate mystery * Entertainment Weekly *

About The Author

Martin Walker

Martin Walker is a prize-winning journalist and the author of several acclaimed works of non-fiction, including The Cold War: A History. He lives in the Dordogne and Washington, DC.

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