“A splendid mystery'and a delectable serving of the pleasures of France.”
— bonus material
In this riveting sequel to Martin Walker's Bruno, Chief of Police, some of France's great pleasures'wine, passion and intrigue'converge in a dark chain of events that threaten the peaceful village of Saint-Denis. BenoIt (Bruno) Courreges'devoted friend, cuisinier extraordinaire and the town's only municipal policeman'rushes to the scene when a research station for genetically modified crops is burned down outside Saint-Denis. Bruno immediately suspects a group of fervent environmentalists who live nearby, but the fire is only the first in a string of mysteries centering on the region's fertile soil. Then a bevy of winemakers descends on Saint-Denis, competing for its land and spurring resentment among the villagers. Romances blossom. Hearts are broken. Some of the sensual pleasures of the town'a dinner of a truffle omelette and grilled becasses, a community grape-crushing'provide an opportunity for both warm friendship and bitter hostilities to form. The town's rivals'Max, an environmentalist who hopes to make organic wine; Jacqueline, a flirtatious, newly arrived Quebecoise; and Fernando, the heir to an American wine fortune'act increasingly erratically. Events grow ever darker, culminating in two suspicious deaths, and Bruno finds that the problems of the present are never far from those of the past. Bonus material! Martin Walker is often asked by his readers for vacation recommendations in the area where his series is set. In "A Perfect Weekend in Perigord," Walker shares his itinerary for an ideal vacation in this picturesque region. This edition also includes an excerpt from Martin Walker's The Devil's Cave.
The Dark Vineyard
Year
2009
Pages
457
Tags
Praise
“A splendid mystery'and a delectable serving of the pleasures of France.”
— bonus material
Description
In this riveting sequel to Martin Walker's Bruno, Chief of Police, some of France's great pleasures'wine, passion and intrigue'converge in a dark chain of events that threaten the peaceful village of Saint-Denis. BenoIt (Bruno) Courreges'devoted friend, cuisinier extraordinaire and the town's only municipal policeman'rushes to the scene when a research station for genetically modified crops is burned down outside Saint-Denis. Bruno immediately suspects a group of fervent environmentalists who live nearby, but the fire is only the first in a string of mysteries centering on the region's fertile soil. Then a bevy of winemakers descends on Saint-Denis, competing for its land and spurring resentment among the villagers. Romances blossom. Hearts are broken. Some of the sensual pleasures of the town'a dinner of a truffle omelette and grilled becasses, a community grape-crushing'provide an opportunity for both warm friendship and bitter hostilities to form. The town's rivals'Max, an environmentalist who hopes to make organic wine; Jacqueline, a flirtatious, newly arrived Quebecoise; and Fernando, the heir to an American wine fortune'act increasingly erratically. Events grow ever darker, culminating in two suspicious deaths, and Bruno finds that the problems of the present are never far from those of the past. Bonus material! Martin Walker is often asked by his readers for vacation recommendations in the area where his series is set. In "A Perfect Weekend in Perigord," Walker shares his itinerary for an ideal vacation in this picturesque region. This edition also includes an excerpt from Martin Walker's The Devil's Cave.
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