The Shooting at Chateau Rock, Martin Walker
The Shooting at Chateau Rock, Martin Walker
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The Shooting at Chateau Rock

Author: Martin Walker

Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie

Unabridged: 9 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/17/2020


Synopsis

When a local’s death is linked to a Russian oligarch and his multinational conglomerate, Bruno faces one
of his toughest cases yet, one that brings together a conniving French businessman and a rock star—and, of
course, Bergerac red and white.

It’s summer in the Dordogne. The heirs of a modest Périgordian sheep farmer learn upon his death that they
have been disinherited, and their father’s estate sold to an insurance company in return for a policy that would have
placed him in a five-star retirement home for the rest of his life. His children are immediately suspicious of the
uncharacteristically lavish arrangement. Their inquest raises other unsavory questions about his passing: Was it a
natural death? Was there foul play?

Bruno begins an investigation that leads him to several shadowy companies owned by a Russian billionaire. The
companies are based in Cyprus, Malta, and Luxembourg, but Bruno finds a way into the organization in France: a
recently relocated notaire and an insurance agent. As Bruno pursues this ominious lead, the Russian’s daughter turns
up in the Périgord, further complicating the case. All leads to a deadly denouement at the château of the rock star.
It takes all of Bruno’s resolve and quick thinking to untangle the truth. But, as ever—Bruno makes time for lunch.

About Martin Walker

Martin Walker is a senior fellow of the Global Business Policy Council, a private think tank based in Washington, D.C. He is also editor in chief emeritus and international affairs columnist at United Press International. His books include The Cold War: A History, Makers of the American Century, and the Bruno series. He divides his time between Washington, D.C., and the Dordogne.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Wulf on June 14, 2020

I’ve been a Bruno fan from the very first book on. I enjoyed reading so much about himself, his friends and the entire town. For quite a few books, things were developing nicely and Bruno became a favourite of mine. With this book, this ended. It all starts interesting enough with the death of an old s......more

Goodreads review by Dede on June 04, 2020

Interesting because it dealt with international issues that are real but I’m so tired of Bruno and Isabelle. Time for him to notice Florence......more

Goodreads review by Gerard on June 04, 2020

I have enjoyed this series and episode 13 was a relaxing read. However it was not a satisfying one. The formula dominated here; more detailed recipes, more political history, lengthy and graphic diversions into dog breeding, and colorful town characters, listed rather than developed, all at the expe......more

Goodreads review by Ellinor on June 18, 2020

The 13th instalment in the Bruno series is a mediocre mystery. It is all too obvious from the beginning how the old farmer died. Also, how many international criminals and terrorists can possibly show up in a small town as St Denis? All just so that Bruno can meet his ex Isabelle again. I‘m also get......more

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on May 26, 2020

A Shooting at Chateau Rock is the thirteenth instalment to feature Bruno Courrèges, Chief of Police in the Dordgne town of St Denis and although preferable to have read the previous novels it isn't a necessity as they can each be picked up and enjoyed as standalones without issue. This is a real tre......more