The Templars' Last Secret: A Mystery of the French Countryside by Martin Walker

Description: The Templars' Last Secret by Martin Walker In this installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series Chief of Police Bruno works to connect the tangled threads of past and present. He nonetheless finds time, naturellement, to enjoy the wine, food, and beauty of the Périgord region.When a womans body is found at the foot of a cliff near the idyllic French town of St. Denis, chief of police Bruno Courrèges suspects a connection to the great ruin that stands above: a long-ago Knights Templar stronghold. With the help of Amélie, a young newcomer to the Dordogne, Bruno learns that the dead woman was an archaeologist searching for a religious artifact of incredible importance. And her ties to Islamic terrorists—not to mention the return of an old flame of Brunos, who is assigned to work with him on the case—only heightens the pressure to unravel the centuries-old mystery. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography MARTIN WALKER, after a long career of working in international journalism and for think tanks, now gardens, cooks, explores vineyards, writes and travels. His series of novels featuring Bruno, Chief of Police, are bestsellers in Europe and have been translated into more than fifteen languages. He divides his time between Washington, D.C., and the Dordogne. Review "Enchanting." —The New York Times Book Review"Rich in atmosphere and personality, with characters bound by the tenacious strictures of history and memory. And almost without fail, everything stops for lunch. Its impossible to read a Bruno novel without getting hungry and thirsty." —The New York Times"Fast-moving, totally engaging. . . . The joy of Mr. Walkers Bruno series is the way the reader becomes immersed into [a] little-known corner of the world." —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "The Templars Last Secret brings back [the] immensely appealing, sharp-witted Inspector Bruno. . . . Walker likes to mix rural Frances pleasures with surprising themes. . . . [But] none of this negates Brunos daily life—including his inability to resist good food." —The Seattle Times"Another feast for mystery and food lovers. . . . Walkers Bruno, chief of police, mysteries are like the ideal European vacation: loaded with inspiring sights, good companions, and memorable meals (and theres murder, too!). Spend time with Bruno, his dog, horses, friends, and farmhouse in the tiny village of St. Denis in the Périgord region of rural France, and you feel as if your own life has been enhanced. . . . [The Templars Last Secret] features a complicated but enjoyable plot, a rich knowledge of archaeology, and the reliable pleasures of Brunos region, including scenery, Bergerac wine, and knockout dining." —Booklist (starred review) "The ubiquitous atmosphere of the books is of undisguised affection for the towns, villages, their people, their wine and their food. . . . Its procurement, preparation and joyful consumption, is never more than a few pages away." —Forbes "Just the thing for readers hungry for a banquet of epicurean pleasures, ancient history, international terrorism, and holy matrimony." —Kirkus Reviews "Of all the police inspectors in all the precincts around the world, Bruno, chief of police of tiny St. Denis, France, is the one I would most like to hang out with. . . . Its not often that a village police chief must match wits with Israels Mossad as well as splinter groups of radical Islamic terrorists. Still, Bruno takes it in stride—as he does everything, with a mixture of bumbling and panache, scarcely missing a beat." —Bruce Tierney, BookPage "A simmering stewpot of intrigue." —The Fresno Bee "Deftly plotted. . . . Fans will happily note Walkers customary appreciation for local wines, food, and culture, and his bemused explanations of French bureaucracy." —Publishers Weekly Review Quote "Enchanting." -- The New York Times Book Review "Of all the police inspectors in all the precincts around the world, Bruno, chief of police of tiny St. Denis, France, is the one I would most like to hang out with... Its not often that a village police chief must match wits with Israels Mossad as well as splinter groups of radical Islamic terrorists. Still, Bruno takes it in stride--as he does everything, with a mixture of bumbling and panache, scarcely missing a beat." -- BookPage "Delightful and delicious... Fast-moving, totally engaging... The joy of Mr. Walkers Bruno series is the way the reader becomes immersed into this little-known corner of the world, where Western Civilization, and all the arts and amenities that we consider essential to the human race, began." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "The Templars Last Secret is a highly enjoyable, complicated journey of suspense. Its enhanced by the rich pleasures of gourmet food and elegant wine that Bruno always serves up with unbridled joy. Another winner from Monsieur Walker." -- Open Letters Monthly "My admiration for Martin Walkers novels featuring the unflappable Bruno, Chief of Police, grows with each new book in the series. Whether Bruno is solving a crime, creating a souffl, charming a newcomer to St. Denis, or yearning for a past love, Walker brings it all together, educating us about the region, food, wine, and moving carefully toward a satisfying conclusion. Im ready for the next one!" --Diane Rehm "Just the thing for readers hungry for a banquet of epicurean pleasures, ancient history, international terrorism, and holy matrimony." -- Kirkus "Deftly plotted... Series fans will happily note Walkers customary appreciation for local wines, food, and culture." --Publishers Weekly Excerpt from Book Chapter 1 Bruno Courr Details ISBN1101970766 Author Martin Walker Short Title TEMPLARS LAST SECRET Pages 336 Language English ISBN-10 1101970766 ISBN-13 9781101970768 Format Paperback DEWEY 823.914 Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-05-01 Subtitle A Mystery of the French Countryside Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2018-05-01 NZ Release Date 2018-05-01 US Release Date 2018-05-01 UK Release Date 2018-05-01 Place of Publication New York Publisher Random House USA Inc Series Bruno, Chief of Police Series Imprint Vintage Books Series Number 10 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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