The Body in the Castle Well: Bruno investigates as France's dark past reaches out to claim a new victim
Jun 2019 · Hachette UK
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'WILL MAKE READERS LONG FOR LAZY DAYS IN RURAL FRANCE' Irish Independent
A missing art student. An international investigation. A secret that will shatter Bruno's charming village of St Denis.
A rich American art student is found dead at the bottom of a well in an ancient hilltop castle. The young woman, Claudia, had been working in the archives of an eminent French art historian, a crippled Resistance war hero, at his art-filled chateau.
As Claudia's White House connections get the US Embassy and the FBI involved, Bruno traces the people and events that led to her fatal accident - or was it murder?
Bruno learns that Claudia had been trying to buy the chateau and art collection of her tutor, even while her researches led her to suspect that some of his attributions may have been forged. This takes Bruno down a trail that leads him from the ruins of Berlin in 1945, to France's colonial war in Algeria.
The long arm of French history has reached out to find a new victim, but can Bruno identify the killer - and prove his case?
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What readers are saying about The Body in the Castle Well
'I loved the book and strongly recommend it' 5* Reader Review
'Interesting plot, satisfying mystery to solve, accompanied by lovely descriptions of the beautiful Périgord region of France' 5* Reader Review
'My favourite author' 5* Reader Review
'As always, a book about Bruno is a delight' 5* Reader Review
'Another gem . . . One of his very best, not just a good and clever story, but particularly rich in French history' 5* Reader Review
A missing art student. An international investigation. A secret that will shatter Bruno's charming village of St Denis.
A rich American art student is found dead at the bottom of a well in an ancient hilltop castle. The young woman, Claudia, had been working in the archives of an eminent French art historian, a crippled Resistance war hero, at his art-filled chateau.
As Claudia's White House connections get the US Embassy and the FBI involved, Bruno traces the people and events that led to her fatal accident - or was it murder?
Bruno learns that Claudia had been trying to buy the chateau and art collection of her tutor, even while her researches led her to suspect that some of his attributions may have been forged. This takes Bruno down a trail that leads him from the ruins of Berlin in 1945, to France's colonial war in Algeria.
The long arm of French history has reached out to find a new victim, but can Bruno identify the killer - and prove his case?
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What readers are saying about The Body in the Castle Well
'I loved the book and strongly recommend it' 5* Reader Review
'Interesting plot, satisfying mystery to solve, accompanied by lovely descriptions of the beautiful Périgord region of France' 5* Reader Review
'My favourite author' 5* Reader Review
'As always, a book about Bruno is a delight' 5* Reader Review
'Another gem . . . One of his very best, not just a good and clever story, but particularly rich in French history' 5* Reader Review
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Janet B
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June 3, 2019
A rich American art student is found dead at the bottom of a well in an ancient hilltop castle. The young woman, Claudia, had been working in the archives of an eminent French art historian, a crippled Resistance war hero, at his art-filled chateau. As Claudia's White House connections get the US Embassy and the FBI involved, Bruno traces the people and events that led to her fatal accident - or was it murder? Bruno is taken down a trail that leads him from the ruins of Berlin in 1945, to France's colonial war in Algeria. If you love a really good murder mystery with graphic descriptions of the French countryside & food to make your mouth water then look no further than this enthralling engrossing series. This is the twelfth book in the series & whilst it could be read on its own I’d strongly recommend reading the whole series. Bruno is one of my favourite detectives, I also love how characters from previous books keep popping in. A thoroughly enjoyable read My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
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Simon McBeath
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July 17, 2024
Another enjoyable Bruno tale.
About the author
Martin Walker is a prize-winning journalist and the author of several acclaimed works of non-fiction, including The Cold War: A History. He lives in the Dordogne and Washington, DC.
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