Bruno's challenge: and other stories of the French countryside
(Book)
"Martin Walker presents his first collection of Bruno stories featuring all the familiar characters from the novels, the glories of the Périgord, and ample helpings of food and wine"--
After a prisoner breaks parole to see his son on Christmas, Bruno must track him down before he throws away his chance at eventual freedom. When a Senegalese man's coffee sells superbly at the market, some cafe owners become incensed by the new competition and take matters into their own hands. As a Swiss tourist and a St. Denis native fall in love over the fruit-and-veggie stall, one of their family members takes drastic steps to break them up. A fledgling tour bus business is sabotaged, leading Bruno to take a closer look at a town love triangle. Called in to investigate a case of stolen oysters, our beloved policeman reunites with an old flame to catch the shellfish thieves. In story after story, Bruno settles town disputes, mediates family quarrels, and tracks down lawbreakers in his adored village of St. Denis and its environs. Featured meals in the collection include a fatty Christmas goose, a savory nettle soup with creme fraiche, and a fluffy quiche Lorraine.
In this collection of short stories Bruno Courrèges, a chief of police in France, settles town disputes, mediates family quarrels, and tracks down lawbreakers in his adored village of St. Denis and its environs. Four of the stories were originally published as Vintage e-Short Originals by Vintage Books. -- adapted from jacket
Notes
Walker, M. (2022). Bruno's challenge: and other stories of the French countryside. First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Walker, Martin, 1947 January 23-. 2022. Bruno's Challenge: And Other Stories of the French Countryside. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Walker, Martin, 1947 January 23-, Bruno's Challenge: And Other Stories of the French Countryside. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Walker, Martin. Bruno's Challenge: And Other Stories of the French Countryside. First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
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