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Chief of Police Bruno Courréges faces a double crisis in the picturesque Dordogne. Attacks on local Asian vendors and a surge of illicit truffle trade imperil the region’s economic heart. The situation deepens when one of Bruno’s hunting partners—a former high‑profile intelligence agent—is murdered. The case turns personal, compelling Bruno to uncover the tangled web of smuggling, crime, and local customs that threaten both his career and the fragile truffle culture.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Martin Walker
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