And moving on with the latest from Martin Walker in his Bruno, Chief of Police series set in rural France. This 14th book follows the same style and content as the previous books in the series. It can be read as a stand-alone as there is just enough back story sprinkled throughout this book to make new readers feel at home.
I have read the first three novels in this series and jumping forward to the 14th was not a problem. Many of the characters from previous books are involved in this story with the exception of Gigi, the faithful basset hound belonging to Bruno. However, Bruno has a newer dog, another basset hound called Balzac.
In The Coldest Case, Bruno helps solve the mystery of a skull found 30 years ago. In Martin's familiar writing style, this is another soft mystery. There are the joys of rural life, Bruno's elderly but trusty Land Rover, lots of food and wine, plenty of gardening tips plus a small measure of romance.
I enjoyed reading The Coldest Case which I consider to be a GOOD 4 star read. I was really impressed with Martin's acknowledgements at the end which gave full explanations and closure for the reader.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Quercus Books for letting me have an ARC on the understanding that I write a review.
The Coldest Case is available as an Amazon Kindle eBook and was written in 2021.
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