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A Taste for Vengeance
- A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Length: 11 hrs
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 06-12-18
- Language: English
- Publisher: Recorded Books
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $27.99
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Wish publishers would publish more intellectual women’s mysteries
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Publisher's Summary
A missing woman, a shocking pregnancy, a dash of international intrigue, and a bottle or two of good Bergerac: It's another case for Bruno, Chief of Police.
When a British tourist fails to turn up for a luxurious cooking vacation in Bruno's usually idyllic Dordogne village of St. Denis, the worried hostess is quick to call on Bruno for help. Monica Felder is nowhere to be found, and her husband, a retired British major, is unreachable. And not long after Bruno discovers that Monica was traveling with a mysterious Irishman (her lover?), the two turn up dead. The Irishman's background in intelligence and his connection to Monica's husband only raise more questions for Bruno. Was she running away? How much does her husband really know? What's the real story behind a scandal buried in the threesome's military past?
Meanwhile, the star of the girls' rugby team, a favorite of Bruno's, is pregnant, putting at risk her chances of being named to the French national squad. Bruno's search for the truth in both cases leads him to places he hadn't intended to go - but, as ever, he and his friends take time to savor the natural delights of the Dordogne. Sante!
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- Sharon Major
- 06-28-18
Best of the best
I've loved the whole Bruno series, which blends French atmosphere, food and European history with romance and the excitement of solving a crime. In this latest, Martin Walker brings old friends together again, who are made all the more familiar by Robert Ian MacKenzie's impeccable performance, and the pace never lags. Bookpage made this book a Top Pick in their June issue, and I hope more readers will give the Bruno, Chief of Police series a try.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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- Jeffrey D. Wallin
- 08-16-18
Bruno Triumphs Once Again
This review is for all the other fans of Martin Walker’s Bruno novels:
This volume is as good as every one of its predecessors. What else needs to be said? Now, please write another one.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- ch
- Portland, OR USA
- 08-07-18
Another fine Bruno
An interesting development of the character, formalizing his evolution as a town bobby of sorts to a regional police chief dealing with policies and operations on a grander level. I think it worked ok in this book but we’ll see about how it changes the series in later books.
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- gail
- Plainfield, VT, United States
- 07-21-18
Ian Mackenzie is Bruno!
Strange that a British accent could so persuasively convey Bruno, but Mackenzie gets everyone (except the American) pitch perfect. This story wasn’t quite as strong as previous books but luckily Isabel is still around and Bruno and his friends are still fine company.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Barbara
- 07-21-18
One of the best yet
Can’t wait for the next one. Wonderful characters. I adore Bruno and I want me a Balzac.
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- Alexis
- S.F. Bay Area, United States
- 06-18-18
Bruno Just Gets Better and Better!
I love this series and really enjoy the narration, too. Bruno and his little French town get me every time! It’s too bad we get only one of these per year!
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Candace Loftus
- Highland Park, Illinois
- 09-17-18
Wonderful Story in a Wonderful Area of France
Bruno is every woman ‘s dream. Tough and competent as Chief of police, a great cook, a wine connoisseur and a legendary lover. His descriptions of the French countryside and the food and wine of the area make you want to read more and more of his adventures. A light and wonderful read!
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- Patricia
- FAIRWAY, KS, United States
- 07-15-18
Bruno at his best!
Martin Walker can still create a suspenseful mystery while he continues to give us delicious recipes.
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- Phyllis
- 07-15-18
Way to much cooking going on
This may be a good book, but couldn't get past the tedious descriptions of cooking duck liver. Narrator is fine, but all he seems to be doing is reading recipes.
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- Cary
- Napa, California, United States
- 07-11-18
Return to form...
"I've read all the Bruno books and, while they're all very good, unsurprisingly some are better than others. This one get's full marks. Interesting believable characters with a compelling and believable story line that kept me enthralled thru to the end. The one constant in the series, is the exceptional narrator, Robert Ian MacKenzie. His modulated, evenly paced delivery is exemplary. More of this series, s.v.p.