A Murder in Springtime - (Bruno, Chief of Police) by Martin Walker (Hardcover)

Name: A Murder in Springtime - (Bruno, Chief of Police) by Martin Walker (Hardcover)
Brand: Knopf Publishing Group
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In the next installment of the Bruno, Chief of Police series, a newcomer to St. Denis is found dead in the home of one of Bruno's best friends--for once, Bruno feels as though he is too close to the case to properly investigate, until it becomes clear that he's the only person who can solve the crime.
About the Author: After a long career working in international journalism and for think tanks, MARTIN WALKER now gardens, cooks, explores vineyards, writes, travels, and has never been busier.
288 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
Series Name: Bruno, Chief of Police

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In the next installment of the Bruno, Chief of Police series, a newcomer to St. Denis is found dead in the home of one of Bruno's best friends--for once, Bruno feels as though he is too close to the case to properly investigate, until it becomes clear that he's the only person who can solve the crime.

After Bruno misses several phone calls from Pamela, he worries that something has happened to his beloved horse he keeps at her riding school. But her reason for calling is entirely unexpected: Pamela's new lodger has been murdered. Bruno knows that Pamela isn't capable of killing anyone, but then who's the culprit? And what's the motive? The dead woman had only just moved to town to take a job at the local nursing home--she had no enemies in the village, and no friends, either.

As Bruno wrestles with these complications, the force realizes that Bruno can't be impartial when Pamela is involved, and assigns the case instead to their rising star rookie, Fabien. Bruno is happy for Fabien to take the lead. After all, Bruno's been distracted--by his foundering relationship, by a documentary crew determined to transform the sleepy Vézère Valley into a tourist hotspot, by a group of opinionated small businesses Bruno wants to help organize a logistically complicated night market. He can't seem to catch a break.

But when Fabien realizes that the victim is connected to his past, Bruno has to step back in to help. The village has never felt more crowded, and the clock is ticking: Will Bruno and Fabien be able to catch a killer?

About the Author

After a long career working in international journalism and for think tanks, MARTIN WALKER now gardens, cooks, explores vineyards, writes, travels, and has never been busier. He divides his time between Washington D.C. and the Dordogne.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.03 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective

Series Title: Bruno, Chief of Police

Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group

Theme: Cozy, Culinary

Format: Hardcover

Author: Martin Walker

Language: English

Street Date: June 16, 2026

TCIN: 1005316962

UPC: 9798217207961

Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-9099

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 1.03 pounds

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