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Black Diamond

By: Martin Walker
Narrated by: Bill Wallis
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France’s Périgord region is the home of the black truffle and at five thousand euros a kilo, the exquisite ‘Black Diamond’ is a treasured local asset. When reports come in that this unique delicacy is being adulterated with a cheaper Chinese version, Captain Bruno Courrèges is asked to investigate the scam. But matters take a much darker turn when a horrific murder occurs, and Bruno has his work cut out to find the connection between present crimes and long-buried ones that are linked to France’s colonial past.

©2010 Walker and Watson Ltd (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Mystery

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Pleasingly gentle detective fiction (aside from a few very short gruesome bits). The writing isn’t great but the story line is well crafted and so are the personalities — which are the main focus of the drama. Bill Wallis is a master at his craft. Good stuff.

On the whole a good read

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Third book and again I really appreciated the twists in the book that kept twists in the story even though you had inklings of what would be found out next.
The previous stories had set up Bruno's love interests well so there was a wealth of backing information to call on to develop even further.
The narration is good and Bill Wallis's voice suits Bruno's character.. I always enjoy series books better when the books are narrated by the same person unless it is needs to be someone different to add to a different perspective by a character or a similar reason that adds to the story or plot.

Looking forward to the next. I hope you are enjoying these as much as me.

I really enjoyed this one.

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Continuing the gentle crime solving, added to French culture and characters we are getting to know well. Marvellous.

Enjoyable

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This one was the best so far. The pace was faster. The plot complicated with twists. The characters are familiar now and I liked the narrator.

The best so far

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Loved the interaction of the characters. Also liked the recipes! Just bought next in series.

Great character plot and world.

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It's probably impossible to write an authentic or convincing story about someone else's country - I've lived in England half my life, but couldn't claim to understand how it works! Still, if you regard Martin Walker's books as science-fiction of a sort, they are intriguing and well plotted, full of twists and turns, good fantasy.

Good suspense story

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I am enjoying this series and this book in particular, although attitudes are a little dated.
I really struggle with the characterisation of Bruno. Our hero sounds like an old man , not a young police officer who is an action man , who charms the ladies.

The setting is the star

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I was glad I read the first of the series on Kindle as the Audible narrator would have stopped me buying, and reading, it and I would have missed a great series. Sadly the narrator changes again and I am not sure I will buy the rest of the series from book 5 onward, and may well return to Kindle as he just doesn't have what Bill Wallis brings to the tale.

Excellent narration makes this book

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I loved this book, it's not the type of book I usually read but I am glad I,

Fantastic vook

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Bruno, Chief of Police is quickly becoming my favourite new series! I love the blend of the gorgeous French countryside, lots of culinary descriptions and references, fascinating historical bits and pieces and a solid mystery.
"Black Diamond" is another excellent murder mystery set in St. Denis, beautifully written, plotted and paced. The story of Bruno and his little town with all its fascinating people continues...

Favourite new series! Another wonderful mystery.

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