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Crime Fiction · 2010 · PG-13

Black diamond

by Martin Walker

A truffle dispute turns deadly as Bruno navigates the shadowy world of France's most prized fungus

For14+GenreCrime FictionLength320 pagesRead time~8.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Murder and physical confrontation

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Romantic scenes

Substance Use

Barely any

Minor substance references

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Low psychological tension

What this book is about

When a Chinese businessman arrives in the Périgord seeking to buy truffles and a local dealer is found dead, Bruno Courreges investigates a murder that connects to international smuggling. The case weaves together the fierce economics of black truffles, foreign intrigue, and the pleasures of the Dordogne Valley.

Notes for sensitive readers

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Murder investigation

Mild romantic content

International smuggling themes

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