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A Chateau Under Siege

Martin Walker

8 Reviews

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Crime & mystery, Classic crime

Bruno faces a dangerous threat to the town he polices and the people he protects. Loved by millions, the Dordogne Mysteries are the perfect mix of mystery and escapism.

France's favourite country cop, Bruno, faces a dangerous threat to the town he polices and the people he protects. Loved by millions, the Dordogne Mysteries are the perfect mix of mystery and escapism.

The event of the Perigord tourist season is the re-enactment of the liberation of the historic town of Sarlat from the English in 1370. But it all goes wrong when the man playing the part of the victorious French general collapses in a pool of blood.

The question for chief of police Bruno is was this an accident - or deliberate? The stakes rise when Bruno learns that the man, Kerquelin, was running Frenchelon, the secret French electronic intelligence base nearby, after being recruited from a brilliant Silicon Valley career.

As he investigates, Bruno discovers that Kerquelin's wound was faked, that he is alive and well and secretly negotiating a massive deal to build a semi-conductor industry in France. But then a whole new and dangerous player emerges, determined to nip the deal in the bud.

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Praise for A Chateau Under Siege

  • While a brilliantly conceived plot builds up to a climax that James Bond might envy, there is pleasure to be had in Martin Walker's sensitive portrayal of a tight-knit community where friendship and mutual support count for more than expediency. Bruno is a hero for our troubled times - Daily Mail on To Kill a Troubadour

  • The gorgeous scenery and delicious meals provide as much entertainment as the action - Sunday Times on To Kill a Troubadour

  • I'll be next in line for the next adventure in this absorbing series - Promoting Crime Fiction

  • French tourism should raise a glass to [Walker's] Dordogne Mysteries - Daily Mail

  • Walker once again delivers a delightful potpourri of southern French La vie en rose and tense action - Irish Independent on To Kill a Troubadour

  • This is the perfect Summer escape novel, with a cracking crime at its heart - Sun

  • A must-read, atmospheric and wonderfully complex whodunnit - Lancashire Evening Post

  • A captivating,, ingenious slice of escapism - Woman's Own

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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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