The Devil's Cave :The Dordogne Mysteries 5 - The Dordogne Mysteries
The Devil's Cave :The Dordogne Mysteries 5 - The Dordogne Mysteries
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Published:
20 June, 2013
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'WALKER'S FINEST YET ... A FIRST-RATE MYSTERY' - Entertainment Weekly
Bruno, Chief of Police, investigates when a body is found floating in the river showing marks of Satanism. France's favourite cop must track down a murderer while quelling his town's superstitious fears in this page-turning mystery, part of an internationally bestselling series.
It is springtime France's Périgord, 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 - linked to a chateau above a bend in the river, to the reclusive old woman who lives there, and to the secret hidden in the Devil's Cave.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781780870700 |
| ISBN10 | 1780870701 |
| Number Of Pages | 400 |
| Item Weight | 274 g |
| Product Dimensions | 131 x 199 x 27 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Quercus Publishing |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
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 *
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Author's Bio
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.