The Templars' Last Secret

By: Martin Walker

Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie

Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

Bruno, the beloved chief of police in the idyllic French town of St. Denis, is back! This time a mysterious death brings ancient secrets to light, and it's up to our hero - and favorite gourmand - to connect the tangled threads of past and present.

When a woman's body is found at the foot of a cliff near St. Denis, Bruno suspects a connection to the great ruin that stands on the cliff above: the Chateau de Commarque, a long-ago Knights Templar stronghold that, along with the labyrinth of prehistoric caves beneath it, continues to draw the interest of scholars. With the help of Amelie, a young newcomer to the Dordogne, Bruno learns that the dead woman was an archaeologist searching for a religious artifact of incredible importance, the discovery of which could have dramatic repercussions throughout the Middle East - not to mention in St. Denis. And the woman's ties to Islamic terrorists can only heighten the pressure on Bruno to unravel the centuries-old mystery. Meanwhile, an old flame of Bruno's is assigned to work with him on the case, and the two find time, naturellement, to enjoy the supreme pleasures of the wine, food, and beauty of the Dordogne.

©2017 Walker and Watson Ltd. (P)2017 Recorded Books

Bruno does it again.

in synch with today's troubled world and some great cooking too. the past is always present.

One of his best ever

Thank you. And thanks for Amelie. What a delightful character. Now Bruno and Balzac need Isabel!!

The setting at the caves at Lascaux France was fas

Love the Bruno books.The setting in the caves at Lascaux France was fascinating.
This narrator is fabulous.

Once again a great read

I always love his descriptions of French country cuisine and culture. But why, if the main character is French, is the narrator speaking with an English accent? His female character voices are grating. Aside from the English accent issue the narrator does well with male characters.

More complex than most but always satisfying

The story line about a possibility nonexistent or forged document was rather strained but it really didn’t matter because the company of Bruno and his friends is so enjoyable. There is also interesting historical information on the Templars and the book ends with an interesting hook. Dare one hope? It was nice too that there was an attractive, intelligent woman in the story without Bruno falling into bed with her.

This series just keeps getting better

I love how the ongoing story of Bruno, local policeman, self taught chef, and friend to all on his small countryside community gets better with each book. The descriptions of French landscapes, food and wine, along with interesting characters, makes this series one of my favorites!

Templars and terrorists!

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Iffy claims against clergy and local citizens who disagree. A woman found dead at the bottom of a famous cliff. A political observer assigned to shadow Bruno. A suspect Arab manuscript. Possible relics from the Knights Templar. Terrorists. Personal problems and a wedding between two noted archaeologists of the area. Lots of things going on and a dramatic conclusion to another Bruno story!
Another unputdownable tale centered around a highly intelligent man who is not interested in fame nor climbing the ladder of police hierarchy.
Voice actor Robert Ian MacKenzie is excellent with interpretation and character definition, and superior in the rolling tones of French pronunciations.

The Best of Bruno so far!

The story of the attack by Islamic terrorists fits perfectly into today’s live news story of President Macron’s vow to do something about the violence that has steadily increased in France in recent days.

The characters that Walker adds to Bruno’ s coterie continues to intrigue and the education of Bruno by another female assistant moved us further and further into the 21st century.
And I was thrilled to see Isabel back in the picture.

Excellent story for Templar nerds

Current and fast paced, the mystery itself kept my interest. However, the descriptions of food and wine are worth many bookmarks!

Always a good story and outstanding performance.

Not my favorite of Walkers stories but Bruno is like an old friend by now.