Genre: Book
Grade: A
Notable People: Martin Walker
Title: The Coldest Case
Review: Like extremely well written books? Like France? Like great food? Like wine? Like History?…….I’d say all here in Walker’s most recent (2021) installment of “Bruno, Chief of Police”. Bruno is a character for the ages-you will want to dine with him, drink wine with him, be his friend. Walker crates a kaleidoscope of wonderful characters in the magical French village of St. Dennis in the Perigord region of southern France. Extraordinary grasp of French culture and traditions (he’s a Expat Brit, for Chrissakes) ….and weaves amazing overarching story lines into his already complex mysteries. This one has a cold war spy theme along with a deep dive into the cave dwellers famously discovered in the region. Could not put it down. …. too good for my own words…and really bummed it will be another year for the next one. By the way, the food and wine descriptions will have you want to buy the Bruno cookbooks…and run to your fridge in search of Foie Gras.