Bruno's Challenge

And Other Stories of the French Countryside

By: Martin Walker

Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie

Martin Walker presents his first collection of stories featuring the familiar characters from his Bruno, Chief of Police novels and the glories of the Périgord, with 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 café 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-vegetable stall, one of their relatives takes drastic steps to break up the relationship. 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, Bruno 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 crème fraîche, and a fluffy quiche Lorraine.

©2022 Martin Walker (P)2022 Recorded Books

Wonderful start to a ‘new’ series (for us)!

We’re so pleased to have discovered this series, and are truly looking forward to delving in! We have been thoroughly enjoying the Inspector Montelbano series by Andrea Camilleri, but are getting close to the end, and were not sure we’d be able to find another writer with a similar engaging cast of characters and entertaining story lines … but Martin Walker’s Inspector Bruno has filled the bill! Thank-you!

I love Bruno and his food!!!

I am never sure if I read these books for the story or the food. just listen or read and you are transported to a wonderful group of friends and delicious food. Some day I will get to travel to this part of France eat the food drink the wine and listen to all the books over again!all the books

As Always A Delight

A nice collection of shorter stories. Perfect for short trips. Vignettes of Bruno's life in the Périgord without the weight of a murder to solve. Bruno's humanity shines through. The great food and community spirit are a pleasure to imagine.

Characters

Sweet stories well told. The narrator is excellent. I always feel good after hearing them.

Mr. Walker has taken Bruno back to policing and out of super hero behavior.

Wonderful stories of food, wine and the denizens of St. Denis, both two and four-legged.