I have to admit that I was surprised to see that Martin Walker has a new Bruno mystery coming this summer. I think my surprise was due to the fact that Walker had had a short story anthology published just this month, but once I learned about this new book, I had a huge smile on my face. Let me tell you more about it because I know several of you readers are big Bruno fans like I am.
Available August 9, 2022! |
Synopsis:
"Les Troubadours, a folk music group that Bruno has
long supported, go viral with their new number, “Song for Catalonia,”
when the Spanish government suddenly bans it. The songwriter, Joel
Martin, is a local enthusiast for the old Occitan language of Périgord
and the medieval troubadours, and he sympathizes with the Catalan bid
for independence. The success of his song provokes outrage among extreme
Spanish nationalists. Then, in a stolen car found on a Périgord back
road, police discover a distinctive bullet for a state-of-the-art
sniper's rifle that can kill at two kilometers, and they fear that Joel
might be the intended target.
The French and Spanish governments agree to mount a joint operation to stop the assailants, and Bruno is the local man on the spot who mobilizes his resources to track them down. While Bruno tries to keep the peace, his friend Florence reaches out for help. Her abusive ex-husband is about to be paroled from prison and she fears he will return to reclaim their children. Will they be able to thwart this unwanted visit? Despite the pressures, there is always time for Bruno to savor les plaisirs of the Dordogne around the table with friends."
The French and Spanish governments agree to mount a joint operation to stop the assailants, and Bruno is the local man on the spot who mobilizes his resources to track them down. While Bruno tries to keep the peace, his friend Florence reaches out for help. Her abusive ex-husband is about to be paroled from prison and she fears he will return to reclaim their children. Will they be able to thwart this unwanted visit? Despite the pressures, there is always time for Bruno to savor les plaisirs of the Dordogne around the table with friends."
Walker always enlightens his readers about the culture and history of the Périgord region of France, and I'm looking forward to learning more about the troubadours.
How about you? Are you going to be snapping up a copy of this book in August?
Beep, Beep *Antennae up* Now it's on my radar, too! I really like this series a lot, Cathy, and like you, I didn't know there was a new one coming out. I always really like the atmosphere, setting, the local culture, etc. It all makes for a great novel, and now I have a new one to anticipate!
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me you're doing a Happy Dance, too!
DeleteI enjoy all that I learn reading these books. Songwriting and troubadours? Sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt does, doesn't it?
DeleteI've read the first 12 Bruno books, but it's been a couple of years since I last read one. Maybe it's time to visit him again.
ReplyDeleteIt could be. I came to terms with the Bruno Formula and just enjoy them for what they are: a hard-to-match look at the people and culture of that region of France.
DeleteWoo-hoo! You know I'm always happy to see a new Bruno installment on the horizon, and this does sound good - merci beaucoup for the update!
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