An Enemy in the Village by Martin Walker

AN ENEMY IN THE VILLAGE by Martin Walker is book 18 in the Bruno, Chief of Police series. This mystery is set in St. Denis, a small village in the Périgord (Dordogne) region of France, a little over two hours southwest of Paris by train. Walker recently appeared at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, DC and commented then on the way Bruno seems to have entered into the hearts of readers around the world. His own affection for Bruno and his many fictional friends (like the mayor, the riding school director, local author, and the doctor) and their families is evident, too; Walker describes this special camaraderie as having “taken on a life of its own which I feel particularly delighted about.” AN ENEMY IN THE VILLAGE has Bruno investigating the apparent suicide of Monique, a local entrepreneur in the real estate and hospitality field. There is also a new romantic interest, Laura, who shares Bruno's interests, especially in basset hounds. And whiffs of internal corruption between the cops and gendarmes, bolstered by the Greens contributing to a misinformation campaign which could harm Bruno. Always full of twisty mysteries, sumptuous food and wine, and adventure in a European setting, be sure to look for titles in this excellent series.