The third installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.
Something dangerous is afoot in St. Denis. In the space of a few weeks, the normally sleepy village sees attacks on Vietnamese vendors, arson at a local Asian restaurant, subpar truffles from China smuggled into outgoing shipments at a nearby market--all of it threatening the Dordogne's truffle trade, worth millions of dollars each year, and all of it spelling trouble for Benoît "Bruno" Courrèges, master chef, devoted oenophile, and, most important, beloved chief of police. When one of his hunting partners, a noted truffle expert, is murdered, Bruno's investigation into the murky events unfolding around St. Denis becomes infinitely more complicated. His friend wasn't just a connoisseur of French delicacies, he was a former high-profile intelligence agent--and someone wanted him dead. As the strange crimes continue, Bruno's detective work takes him from sunlit markets to dim cafés, from luxurious feasts to tense negotiations--from all of the paradisial pleasures of the region to its shadowy underworld--and reunites him with a lost love, an ambitious policewoman also assigned to the case. Filled with an abundance of food and wine (including, bien sûr, many, many truffles) and a soupçon of romance, Black Diamond is a deliciously entertaining concoction that delivers all the complexity and delights of the Dordogne itself. "A charming French village, great food, eccentric characters and a mystery to nudge things along...Savory indeed." --The Seattle Times"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"A charming French village, great food, eccentric characters and a mystery to nudge things along.... Savory indeed." --The Seattle Times
"Deliciously good.... An enticing mix of the savory and suspenseful, a recipe for a great read." --Christian DuChateau, CNN"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A noted truffle expert is murdered in this installment of the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno. Filled with an abundance of food and wine (including, bien sur, many, many truffles), Black Diamond is a deliciously entertaining concoction that delivers all the complexity and delights of the Dordogne itself."A charming French village, great food, eccentric characters and a mystery to nudge things along. Savory indeed" The Seattle TimesSomething dangerous is afoot in St. Denis. In the space of a few weeks, the normally sleepy village sees attacks on Vietnamese vendors, arson at a local Asian restaurant, subpar truffles from China smuggled into outgoing shipments at a nearby marketall of it threatening the Dordognes truffle trade, worth millions of dollars each year, and all of it spelling trouble for Benoit Bruno Courreges, master chef, devoted oenophile, and, most important, beloved chief of police. When one of his hunting partners, a noted truffle expert, is murdered, Brunos investigation into the murky events unfolding around St. Denis becomes infinitely more complicated. His friend wasnt just a connoisseur of French delicacies, he was a former high-profile intelligence agentand someone wanted him dead.As the strange crimes continue, Brunos detective work takes him from sunlit markets to dim cafes, from luxurious feasts to tense negotiationsfrom all of the paradisial pleasures of the region to its shadowy underworldand reunites him with a lost love, an ambitious policewoman also assigned to the case. Contains excerpt from The crowded grave by Martin Walker. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780307744630
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