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Author:

Walker, Martin, 1947 January 23- author.

Title:

Bruno's challenge : and other stories of the French countryside / Martin Walker.

Edition:

Large print edition.

Publisher:

Thorndike Pressa part of Gale, a Cengage Company,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

365 pages ; 23 cm

Notes:

"This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf." -- title verso

Contents:

Bruno's challenge -- The lost boy -- The birthday lunch -- The chocolate war -- The green army -- A market tale -- Dangerous vacation -- Sugar lumps -- Fifty million bubbles -- Oystercatcher -- La �Mre N�ol -- Boeuf Neanderthal -- The collaborator -- Bruno and le �Pre N�ol.

Summary:

"Martin Walker presents his first collection of stories featuring all the familiar characters from his Bruno novels and the glories of the P�erigord region of France, 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 caf�e 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-veggie stall, one of their family members takes drastic steps to break them up. 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, our beloved policeman 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 cr�eme fra�iche, and a fluffy quiche Lorraine"-- Provided by publisher.
"Martin Walker presents his first collection of Bruno stories featuring all the familiar characters from the novels, the glories of the P�erigord, and ample helpings of food and wine"-- Provided by publisher.
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 cafe 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-veggie stall, one of their family members takes drastic steps to break them up. 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, our beloved policeman 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 creme fraiche, and a fluffy quiche Lorraine.

Series:

Thorndike Press Large Print Mystery

ISBN:

9798885781732

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1311407264

LCCN:

2022017032

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

VIPA334 -- Arlington Public Library (Arlington)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

VPPC384 -- Kling Memorial Library (Grundy Center)

HNPC845 -- Hawarden Public Library (Hawarden)

WMPC185 -- Marcus Public Library (Marcus) — LP WAL

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)