The Templars' Last Secret: Bruno, Chief of Police 10: A Case for Bruno, Chief de Police
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When a woman's body is found at the foot of a cliff near St. Denis, Bruno suspects a connection to the great ruined Château de Commarque, a long-ago Knights Templar stronghold that stands on the cliff above, and which, along with the labyrinth of prehistoric caves beneath it, continues to draw the interest of scholars. With the help of Amélie, a young Haitian newcomer to the Dordogne, Bruno learns that the dead woman was an archaeologist searching for a religious artifact of incredible importance, the discovery of which could have dramatic repercussions throughout the Middle East--not to mention in St. Denis. And the woman's ties to Islamic terrorists can only heighten the pressure on Bruno to unravel the centuries-old mystery. Meanwhile, an old flame of Bruno's is assigned to work with him on the case, and the two find time, naturellement, to enjoy the supreme pleasures of the wine, food, and beauty of the Dordogne.
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At first glance the Bruno books seem to be cozy mysteries - they are set in a small French village, Bruno, the Chief of Police, seems to be friends with everyone, and there is a lot talk about food and wine. But once you take a closer look, these mysteries are not quite so cozy - in fact they are almost the opposite. This time Bruno has to protect his beloved village from a group of Islamic terrorists. He again has help from a beautiful woman (who in fact does most of the work) and is almost killed himself. In other books in this series I found the parts dealing with the secret service a bit farfetched, but this time it all worked out very well. What I didn't like at all however was the book's title, "The Templars' Last Secret". It seems quite lurid, especially when you find out that the Knight Templars only play the tiniest role in this book. (I received a free digital copy via Netgalley/the publisher. Thanks for the opportunity!)
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When a woman's body is found at the foot of a cliff near St. Denis, Bruno suspects a connection to the great ruined Château de Commarque, a long-ago Knights Templar stronghold that stands on the cliff above, and which, along with the labyrinth of prehistoric caves beneath it, continues to draw the interest of scholars. With the help of Amélie, a young Haitian newcomer to the Dordogne, Bruno learns that the dead woman was an archaeologist searching for a religious artifact of incredible importance, the discovery of which could have dramatic repercussions throughout the Middle East--not to mention in St. Denis. And the woman's ties to Islamic terrorists can only heighten the pressure on Bruno to unravel the centuries-old mystery. Meanwhile, an old flame of Bruno's is assigned to work with him on the case, and the two find time, naturellement, to enjoy the supreme pleasures of the wine, food, and beauty of the Dordogne.
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Posts
At first glance the Bruno books seem to be cozy mysteries - they are set in a small French village, Bruno, the Chief of Police, seems to be friends with everyone, and there is a lot talk about food and wine. But once you take a closer look, these mysteries are not quite so cozy - in fact they are almost the opposite. This time Bruno has to protect his beloved village from a group of Islamic terrorists. He again has help from a beautiful woman (who in fact does most of the work) and is almost killed himself. In other books in this series I found the parts dealing with the secret service a bit farfetched, but this time it all worked out very well. What I didn't like at all however was the book's title, "The Templars' Last Secret". It seems quite lurid, especially when you find out that the Knight Templars only play the tiniest role in this book. (I received a free digital copy via Netgalley/the publisher. Thanks for the opportunity!)