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IF there is one way to discover and learn about the Dordogne it is through the books of author, Martin Walker, and his fictional character Bruno, chief of police. The books are set in the small town of St. Denis south-west France, which is based upon the actual town of Le Bugue, and tells of the adventures of Bruno Courreges as well as the characters, both good and bad, that he crosses.

At the heart of each book is a crime solving adventure undertaken by Bruno, chief of police , but you will also learn so much about life in the Dordogne, its food, the countryside, its history. Martin Walker writes with a real passion, and intimate knowledge of the area that comes through in every page.

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With the number of Dordogne mysteries books now into double figures, you may be wondering what order they come in, find out below. And whilst I have listed them from the very first to the most recent, there is no need to read them one after the other as each book stands alone, and although there may be the occasional mention of previous stories, they have no impact on the one you are reading.

Here we meet Bruno for the first time and some of the characters he works and spends time with that also feature in future books. But first he has to deal with the murder of a world war two veteran and while many point the finger at one man, Bruno is not so sure and and works hard to get to the bottom of the case.

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The vineyards of south west France produce a valuable commodity, but is it one that results in murder? As battle rages over the future of wine growing around St. Denis arsonists hit a research plant, causing Bruno to call on his local contacts. The black diamond in the title is the name often given to truffles, a prized ingredient that is found at the foot of oak trees, and whose location is a closely guarded secret.

But it is secrets that lead to threats and murder, and as Bruno investigates he uncovers links to China and child prostitution. The Dordogne is home to cro-magnon man, and whilst archaeologists work on a dig, a more recent body is found.