Martin Walker Bruno, Chief of Police Dordogne Mysteries Series 10 Book Set

This 10-book set brings together Martin Walker’s Dordogne Mysteries featuring Bruno Courrèges, Chief of Police. Across the collection, Bruno is drawn into investigations that range from local disputes to cases with wider historical and international connections, all set against the backdrop of the French countryside.

The stories follow Bruno as he confronts murders, disappearances and covert operations, including crimes linked to a valuable black diamond, a château associated with the Knights Templar, and an ancient cave system with a troubling past. Along the way, his enquiries uncover rivalries, hidden motives and long-buried secrets, as he navigates intrigue, danger and the pressures of modern life in a small community.

Included titles

• Black Diamond
• The Templars' Last Secret
• Death in the Dordogne
• The Dying Season
• The Crowded Grave
• Dark Vineyard
• Fatal Pursuit
• The Resistance Man
• Death Undercover
• The Devil's Cave

Key details

• 10-book collection
• Author: Martin Walker
• Series: Dordogne Mysteries
• Features Bruno Courrèges, Chief of Police

Synopses

Black Diamond

Bruno Courrèges investigates a series of murders that appear to be connected to a valuable black diamond. As he pursues the truth, he uncovers a wider pattern of intrigue and danger in the French countryside.

The Templars' Last Secret

A murder at a château with links to the Knights Templar draws Bruno into an investigation shaped by the Templars’ complex history. The case reveals secrets that others are determined to keep hidden.

Death in the Dordogne

When a British tourist goes missing in the Dordogne, Bruno is pulled into a case involving international intrigue and concealed motives. His enquiries expose darker secrets beneath an idyllic setting.

The Dying Season

Bruno investigates the death of a local truffle farmer. The suspicious circumstances lead him into a world of rivalries and hidden agendas within a close-knit community.

The Crowded Grave

A controversial local figure is murdered during a protest against a new supermarket. Bruno’s investigation brings to light tensions between tradition and modernity in a small French town.

Dark Vineyard

Bruno looks into the murder of an elderly winemaker. As the case develops, long-buried family secrets emerge alongside links to the region’s wine industry.

Fatal Pursuit

Bruno becomes entangled in a dangerous case involving art theft, horse racing and international crime. His pursuit takes him across borders and into conflict with powerful adversaries.

The Resistance Man

The murder of a former British spymaster, retired to the French countryside, draws Bruno into a case shaped by espionage. Wartime secrets surface as he navigates a world of intelligence and deception.

Death Undercover

A missing undercover agent leads Bruno into a complex network of espionage. As he searches for answers, he faces threats from multiple directions.

The Devil's Cave

A gruesome murder takes Bruno to an ancient cave system with a dark history. As he explores its secrets, he uncovers links between the past and a present-day crime.