{"product_id":"9781529428377","title":"An Enemy in the Village","description":"Author: Martin Walker\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529428377\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 23 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrance's favourite country policeman investigates a suicide and gets involved in a tricky local issue in the latest adventure in this ever popular and bestselling mystery series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'FRENCH TOURISM SHOULD RAISE A GLASS TO WALKER'S DORDOGNE MYSTERIES' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBruno Courr?ges is chief of police of the lovely Dordogne town of St Denis with a remit that covers the beautiful valley of the river Vez?re. One autumn morning he comes across an abandoned car parked near a local beauty spot. Inside is a dead woman, Monique, an apparent suicide resulting from depression. But there are circumstances surrounding the death that raise Bruno's suspicions, particularly when disputes arise surrounding her Will.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the same time, Bruno makes the mistake of interfering in a local marital dispute. Deputy mayor Xavier has been playing away and finds himself evicted from the family home. Old controversies about deer culls take on new life and then a second campaign begins, stating that Bruno is less of a village copper and more of a secret policeman, whose main job is working for French intelligence. Some of the ammunition for this attack, Bruno learns, comes from Xavier, who sees this as a way to topple Bruno and the mayor and succeed to the mayor's job himself.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Suddenly Bruno's shiny reputation is looking a little tarnished as he battles to save his name and answer the questions surrounding Monique's suicide.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67954078122142,"sku":"ADS-9781529428377","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529428377.jpg?v=1794048559","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529428377","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}