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An enemy in the village / Martin Walker.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Fiction Mystery Walker Enemy
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Walker, Martin, 1947 January 23- author.
- Series:
- Walker, Martin, 1947 January 23- http://viaf.org/viaf/305039270 Bruno series
- A Bruno, Chief of Police novel ; [18]
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Courrèges, Bruno (Fictitious character)--Fiction.
- Courrèges, Bruno.
- Gossip--Fiction.
- Gossip.
- Criminal investigation--Fiction.
- Criminal investigation.
- Suicide--Fiction.
- Suicide.
- Police--France--Fiction.
- Police.
- Murder--Investigation--Fiction.
- Murder.
- Genre:
- Detective and mystery fiction.
- Novels.
- Physical Description:
- 289 pages ; 22 cm.
- Edition:
- First hardcover edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2025.
- Summary:
- "A real estate agent's death sends shockwaves through the idyllic town of St. Denis, leading Bruno, Chief of Police, to suspect that there's more to this tragedy than meets the eye. When Bruno stumbles upon a motionless figure in a car parked at a scenic overpass on the ridge of the Vézère valley, he's ready to investigate. Inside, he finds a suicide note and the dead body of Monique, a successful businesswoman who rented châteaus to wealthy expats. It seems like an open-and-shut case. But Bruno can't shake the feeling that something sinister lurks underneath this tidy narrative. After he delivers Monique's final messages to those most important to her, malicious gossip about Bruno begins to spread through the village. One thing leads to another, and soon Bruno faces pressure to resign from the job. Despite this disturbing turn of events, Bruno remains Bruno, never one to turn down a fine meal with good company in the French countryside. In the course of inquiry, he meets Laura-and her dog, which happens to be the same breed as his beloved basset hound. As sparks fly and Bruno realizes just how much he has at stake, he races to find out what really happened to Monique, before he loses his badge, his new love--or worse"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- "A Borzoi book"--Title page verso.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Barry F. Wiksten book fund bookplate.
- Other Format:
- Online version:
- Walker, Martin, 1947 January 23- Enemy in the village.
- Online version: Walker, Martin, 1947 January 23- Enemy in the village.
- ISBN:
- 9780593536643
- 0593536649
- OCLC:
- 1482188639
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