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Mystery · 2012 · PG-13

The Crowded Grave

by Martin Walker

An archaeological dig unearths more than ancient bones as Bruno confronts murder and Basque terrorism

Another delightful installment in the internationally acclaimed series featuring Bruno, Chief of Police: It’s spring in the idyllic village of St. Denis, and for Chief of Police Bruno Courrèges that means lamb stews, bottles of his beloved Pomerol, morning walks with his hound, Gigi, and a new string of regional crimes and international capers. When a local archaeological team searching for Neanderthal remains turns up a corpse with a watch on its wrist and a bullet in its head, it’s up to Bruno to solve the case. But the task will not be easy, not with a meddlesome new magistrate, a series of

For14+GenreMysteryLength332 pagesRead time~9 hours

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Violence

Some

Murder and terrorist violence

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Romantic content

Substance Use

Barely any

Minor substance references

Emotional Intensity

Some

Political and psychological complexity of terrorism

What this book is about

Bruno Courreges is called when a dig uncovers a buried body from the Basque conflict alongside ancient medieval remains. As terrorism and murder collide with the peaceful rhythms of the Périgord, Bruno must navigate international politics and local loyalties to unravel a crime with deep roots.

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Murder investigation

Terrorism themes

Mild romantic content

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