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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2010-06-29
The Dark Vineyard written by Martin Walker and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-29 with Fiction categories.
The second installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Bruno, Chief of Police: When a bevy of winemakers descend on Saint-Denis the idyllic town finds itself the center of an intense drama, with suspicious fires at the agricultural research station that is working on genetically-modified crops. Two young men—Max, an environmentalist who hopes to make organic wine, and Fernando, the heir to an American wine fortune—become rivals for the affections of Jacqueline, a flirtatious, newly arrived Québécoise student of wine. Events grow ever darker, culminating in two suspicious deaths, and Bruno finds that the problems of the present are never far from those of the past. "Captivating...Sure to appeal to readers with a palate for mysteries with social nuance and understated charm." —The Wall Street Journal "A gentle reminder to slow down and smell the grapes.... [Walker] beguiles the reader." —The New York Tiems Book Review "The real pleasure of the book is the place itself.... As readers are drawn into wine-stomping parties, truffle omelet dinners, and the aged dignity of a French hunting hound, the narrative tension gathers." —Houston Chronicle
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-08-31
The Dark Vineyard written by Martin Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-31 with Arson investigation categories.
When a Californian wine mogul arrives in St. Denis with plans to buy half the valley and create a vast vineyard operation, Bruno, Chief of Police, feels his beloved town will be ruined. Then a body turns up in a vat of wine, and it seems someone is determined to stop the operation at any cost. It is up to Bruno to use his skills, tact and local knowledge to discover the truth.
Dark Vineyard
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada
Release Date : 2010-09-05
Dark Vineyard written by Martin Walker and has been published by HarperCollins Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-05 with Fiction categories.
When a Californian wine mogul arrives in St. Denis with plans to buy half the valley and create a vast vineyard operation, Bruno, Chief of Police, feels his beloved town will be ruined. Then a body turns up in a vat of wine, and it seems someone is determined to stop the operation at any cost. It is up to Bruno to use his skills, tact and local knowledge to discover the truth.
Mysteries Of The French Countryside Bruno Chief Of Police The Dark Vineyard Black Diamond
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2023-01-17
Mysteries Of The French Countryside Bruno Chief Of Police The Dark Vineyard Black Diamond written by Martin Walker and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-17 with Fiction categories.
From internationally acclaimed author Martin Walker comes the first three books in Mysteries of the French Countryside and an introduction to the world of Bruno, Chief of Police Benoît Courrèges, aka Bruno, is a policeman in St. Denis, a small town in the Périgord region of France. When trouble arises, Bruno is on the case, settling local disputes, tracking down lawbreakers, and solving tantalizing mysteries. From a disturbance in the wine business and threats against the truffle trade to murders of national and even international scale, Bruno deals with it all. In story after story, Walker weaves in familiar characters from past novels, whether they are helping Bruno on a case or helping him prepare a delicious meal. Mystery readers will delight in Bruno’s adventures, and hunger for more! “With Bruno in charge, there’s always time for one of those classic feasts that makes this series such a mouthwatering treat.”—The New York Times Book Review “Whether he’s preparing a gourmet dinner, enjoying a glass of wine, or solving a murder, it’s a pleasure to be in Bruno’s company.”—Publishers Weekly
Dark Vineyard
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: Quercus Books
Release Date : 2010-03
Dark Vineyard written by Martin Walker and has been published by Quercus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03 with Fiction categories.
Just before dawn one summer morning Bruno is summoned by the wail of the siren in the little town of St Denis in the Périgord. A fire is raging in a local barn and spreading to the surrounding fields. When Bruno arrives at the scene, the smell of petrol leaves no doubt it was arson. Meanwhile, a Californian producer wants to set up a wine-making business in the valley. Despite the money and jobs this would bring, many fear it would destroy their town. When a violent death follows the crop burning, it looks as though someone is prepared to do anything to stop the scheme. Bruno will have to draw on all his local knowledge to reach the truth.
Bruno Chief Of Police
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2009-03-24
Bruno Chief Of Police written by Martin Walker and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-24 with Fiction categories.
The first installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno. Meet Benoît Courrèges, aka Bruno, a policeman in a small village in the South of France. He’s a former soldier who has embraced the pleasures and slow rhythms of country life. He has a gun but never wears it; he has the power to arrest but never uses it. But then the murder of an elderly North African who fought in the French army changes all that. Now Bruno must balance his beloved routines—living in his restored shepherd’s cottage, shopping at the local market, drinking wine, strolling the countryside—with a politically delicate investigation. He’s paired with a young policewoman from Paris and the two suspect anti-immigrant militants. As they learn more about the dead man’s past, Bruno’s suspicions turn toward a more complex motive. "Enjoyable.... Martin Walker plots with the same finesse with which Bruno can whip up a truffle omelette, and both have a clear appreciation for a life tied to the land." —The Christian Science Monitor "A nice literary pairing with the slow-food movement.... [It is] lovely...to linger at the table." —Entertainment Weekly "A wonderfully crafted novel as satisfying as a French pastry but with none of the guilt or calories." —Tuscon Citizen's Journal
Tangled Vines
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Author : Frances Dinkelspiel
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2015-10-06
Tangled Vines written by Frances Dinkelspiel and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-06 with True Crime categories.
On October 12, 2005, a massive fire broke out in the Wines Central wine warehouse in Vallejo, California. Within hours, the flames had destroyed 4.5 million bottles of California's finest wine worth more than $250 million, making it the largest destruction of wine in history. The fire had been deliberately set by a passionate oenophile named Mark Anderson, a skilled con man and thief with storage space at the warehouse who needed to cover his tracks. With a propane torch and a bucket of gasoline-soaked rags, Anderson annihilated entire California vineyard libraries as well as bottles of some of the most sought-after wines in the world. Among the priceless bottles destroyed were 175 bottles of Port and Angelica from one of the oldest vineyards in California made by Frances Dinkelspiel's great-great grandfather, Isaias Hellman, in 1875. Sadly, Mark Anderson was not the first to harm the industry. The history of the California wine trade, dating back to the 19th Century, is a story of vineyards with dark and bloody pasts, tales of rich men, strangling monopolies, the brutal enslavement of vineyard workers and murder. Five of the wine trade murders were associated with Isaias Hellman's vineyard in Rancho Cucamonga beginning with the killing of John Rains who owned the land at the time. He was shot several times, dragged from a wagon and left off the main road for the coyotes to feed on. In her new book, Frances Dinkelspiel looks beneath the casually elegant veneer of California's wine regions to find the obsession, greed and violence lying in wait. Few people sipping a fine California Cabernet can even guess at the Tangled Vines where its life began.
Shadows In The Vineyard
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Author : Maximillian Potter
language : en
Publisher: Twelve
Release Date : 2014-07-29
Shadows In The Vineyard written by Maximillian Potter and has been published by Twelve this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-29 with Travel categories.
Journalist Maximillian Potter uncovers a fascinating plot to destroy the vines of La Romance-Conti, Burgundy's finest and most expensive wine. In January 2010, Aubert de Villaine, the famed proprietor of the Domaine de la Romance-Conti, the tiny, storied vineyard that produces the most expensive, exquisite wines in the world, received an anonymous note threatening the destruction of his priceless vines by poison—a crime that in the world of high-end wine is akin to murder—unless he paid a one million euro ransom. Villaine believed it to be a sick joke, but that proved a fatal miscalculation and the crime shocked this fabled region of France. The sinister story that Vanity Fair journalist Maximillian Potter uncovered would lead to a sting operation by some of France's top detectives, the primary suspect's suicide, and a dramatic investigation. This botanical crime threatened to destroy the fiercely traditional culture surrounding the world's greatest wine. Shadows in the Vineyard takes us deep into a captivating world full of fascinating characters, small-town French politics, an unforgettable narrative, and a local culture defined by the twinned veins of excess and vitality and the deep reverent attention to the land that runs through it.
Dead In Vineyard Sand
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Author : Philip R. Craig
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2006
Dead In Vineyard Sand written by Philip R. Craig and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fiction categories.
When the body of a radical environmentalist is discovered in a golf course sandtrap, J. W. Jackson finds himself named a prime suspect and sets about identifying the true killer from among a horde of developers, golfers, and other potential culprits. By the author of A Vineyard Killing. 35,000 first printing.
Black Diamond
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2012-07-10
Black Diamond written by Martin Walker and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-10 with Fiction categories.
A noted truffle expert is murdered in this installment of the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno. Filled with an abundance of food and wine (including, bien sûr, many, many truffles), Black Diamond is a deliciously entertaining concoction that delivers all the complexity and delights of the Dordogne itself. "A charming French village, great food, eccentric characters and a mystery to nudge things along.... Savory indeed" —The Seattle Times Something dangerous is afoot in St. Denis. In the space of a few weeks, the normally sleepy village sees attacks on Vietnamese vendors, arson at a local Asian restaurant, subpar truffles from China smuggled into outgoing shipments at a nearby market—all of it threatening the Dordogne’s truffle trade, worth millions of dollars each year, and all of it spelling trouble for Benoît “Bruno” Courrèges, master chef, devoted oenophile, and, most important, beloved chief of police. When one of his hunting partners, a noted truffle expert, is murdered, Bruno’s investigation into the murky events unfolding around St. Denis becomes infinitely more complicated. His friend wasn’t just a connoisseur of French delicacies, he was a former high-profile intelligence agent—and someone wanted him dead. As the strange crimes continue, Bruno’s detective work takes him from sunlit markets to dim cafés, from luxurious feasts to tense negotiations—from all of the paradisial pleasures of the region to its shadowy underworld—and reunites him with a lost love, an ambitious policewoman also assigned to the case.