Reviews
"Endlessly charming, funny, warm, and clever." -- BookPage "Bruno Courrges may be France's ... answer to dapper James Bond." -- Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Engaging. . . . This is not the first Bruno mystery, and it certainly should not be the last." -- The Washington Times "What's not to like? . . . Don't be surprised if you come away from this book with a hankering to read another six or seven [Bruno] novels." -- New York Journal of Books "A passionate valentine to the splendors of the slow life." -- Washington Independent Review of Books "While most readers think the British have a line on cozies, Walker makes a great case for the French version. . . . [An] appetizing mystery." -- Booklist "Evokes all the history, culture, romance and fine food and drink you might expect of French village life." -- BookPage "Endearing . . . . Fans and newcomers alike will savor Walker's ability to smoothly fold suspense into his Prigordian souffl." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] celebration of la belle France. But this time, Bruno, who's required to act as enforcer, sleuth, diplomat, comforter, impersonator, hostage negotiator and rescuer, reveals unexpected resources." -- Kirkus Reviews "An exemplary entry in the police procedural." -- Bookgasm, "Endlessly charming, funny, warm, and clever." -- BookPage "Bruno Courrges may be France's ... answer to dapper James Bond." -- Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Engaging. . . . This is not the first Bruno mystery, and it certainly should not be the last." -- The Washington Times "What's not to like? . . . Don't be surprised if you come away from this book with a hankering to read another six or seven [Bruno] novels." -- New York Journal of Books "A passionate valentine to the splendors of the slow life." -- Washington Independent Review of Books "While most readers think the British have a line on cozies, Walker makes a great case for the French version. . . . [An] appetizing mystery." -- Booklist "Evokes all the history, culture, romance and fine food and drink you might expect of French village life." -- BookPage "Endearing . . . . Fans and newcomers alike will savor Walker's ability to smoothly fold suspense into his Prigordian souffl." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] celebration of la belle France. But this time, Bruno, who's required to act as enforcer, sleuth, diplomat, comforter, impersonator, hostage negotiator and rescuer, reveals unexpected resources." -- Kirkus Reviews "An exemplary entry in the police procedural." -- Bookgasm, "Endlessly charming, funny, warm, and clever." -- BookPage "Bruno Courrèges may be France's ... answer to dapper James Bond." -- Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Engaging. . . . This is not the first Bruno mystery, and it certainly should not be the last." -- The Washington Times "What's not to like? . . . Don't be surprised if you come away from this book with a hankering to read another six or seven [Bruno] novels." -- New York Journal of Books "A passionate valentine to the splendors of the slow life." -- Washington Independent Review of Books "While most readers think the British have a line on cozies, Walker makes a great case for the French version. . . . [An] appetizing mystery." -- Booklist "Evokes all the history, culture, romance and fine food and drink you might expect of French village life." -- BookPage "Endearing . . . . Fans and newcomers alike will savor Walker's ability to smoothly fold suspense into his Périgordian soufflé." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] celebration of la belle France. But this time, Bruno, who's required to act as enforcer, sleuth, diplomat, comforter, impersonator, hostage negotiator and rescuer, reveals unexpected resources." -- Kirkus Reviews "An exemplary entry in the police procedural." -- Bookgasm, "Endlessly charming, funny, warm, and clever." -- BookPage "Bruno Courrèges may be France's ... answer to dapper James Bond." -- Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Engaging. . . . This is not the first Bruno mystery, and it certainly should not be the last." -- The Washington Times "What's not to like? . . . Don't be surprised if you come away from this book with a hankering to read another six or seven [Bruno] novels." -- New York Journal of Books "A passionate valentine to the splendors of the slow life." -- Washington Independent Review of Books "While most readers think the British have a line on cozies, Walker makes a great case for the French version. . . . [An] appetizing mystery." -- Booklist "Evokes all the history, culture, romance and fine food and drink you might expect of French village life." -- BookPage "Endearing . . . . Fans and newcomers alike will savor Walker's ability to smoothly fold suspense into his Périgordian soufflé." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] celebration of la belle France. But this time, Bruno, who's required to act as enforcer, sleuth, diplomat, comforter, impersonator, hostage negotiator and rescuer, reveals unexpected resources." -- Kirkus Reviews "An exemplary entry in the police procedural." -- Bookgasm, "Rides on horseback through the French countryside of the Dordogne. Elaborately prepared and explained meals. Wines. And, oh yes, a mystery blended into this heady mix. While most readers think the British have a line on cozies, Walker makes a great case for the French version...Much to admire and sigh over in this appetizing mystery." -- Booklist "Endearing...Existing fans and newcomers alike will savor Walker's ability to smoothly fold suspense into his Périgordian soufflé." -- Publishers Weekly "As usual...[a] celebration of la belle France . But this time, Bruno, who's required to act as enforcer, sleuth, diplomat, comforter, impersonator, hostage negotiator and rescuer, reveals unexpected resources." -- Kirkus