I came across this book among a list of recommendations to read next from Goodreads after completing one of Cara Black's mystery crime novels that took place in Paris. The cover of this Martin Walker novel states that "Crime can happen anywhere. Even in a town in rural France". So I downloaded an e-book copy of this from the library.
I enjoyed the book very much and was fascinated by the authors knowledge of French country life and in particular the food and wine of the region which is described in great detail. The story also focuses on French history and the problems of their colonial policies that have impacted them at home including rural areas as described in this novel which is about the murder of a French-Arab man involved in World War II atrocities.
Bruno, the main character, is a local policeman in a small village community and a former military man from the French army. He has his own farm and defends his community from French bureaucracy including the national police. He has his own way of getting things done.
The author is a British journalist and former U.S. bureau chief for The Guardian and has been a regular commentator for CNN. He lives in Washington DC and is a published novelist and poet. He has a summer home in St. Denis France where the Bruno novels are located.
I'm looking forward to reading more novels from this series.
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