by Martin Walker

Police Chief Bruno stands in a village scene.

In the idyllic French town of St. Denis, Bruno Courrèges balances rural charm, culinary delights, and occasional violence as a small-town policeman with a big heart. This cozy yet culturally rich mystery series weaves in French politics, history, and gastronomy.

  1. Bruno, Chief of Police (2008) – FINISHED
  2. The Dark Vineyard (2009) – FINISHED
  3. Black Diamond (2010) – FINISHED
  4. The Crowded Grave (2011) – FINISHED
  5. The Devil’s Cave (2012) – FINISHED
  6. Bruno and the Carol Singers (2012) – FINISHED
  7. The Resistance Man (2013) – FINISHED
  8. The Children Return (2014) – FINISHED
  9. A Market Tale (2014) – FINISHED
  10. The Patriarch (2015) – FINISHED
  11. Fatal Pursuit (2016)
  12. The Templars’ Last Secret (2017)
  13. A Taste for Vengeance (2018)
  14. The Chocolate War (2018)
  15. The Body in the Castle Well (2019)
  16. A Birthday Lunch (2019)
  17. Oystercatcher (2020)
  18. The Shooting at Chateau Rock 2020
  19. The Coldest Case 2021
  20. Bruno’s Challenge and Other Stories of the French Countryside (2022)
  21. To Kill a Troubadour (2022)
  22. A Chateau Under Siege (2023)