Someone in my library group recommended the Bruno series to me, and so, I began with the first installment. It took me a while to get into it, all the characters confused me a bit, and the crime was complex. There was also a great deal devoted to cuisine, which I now understand is a big part of Bruno’s character.
I did enjoy the budding romance, the compassion and concern Bruno feels for his constituency, and the way the town of St. Denis takes care of its own.
Once I finished the novel, I did realize that I enjoyed the novel and will try book 2. Perhaps the series will endear itself to me as I read through it.
In this one, an elderly North African man is murdered with a swastika carved into his chest. Bruno and the inspectors have to peel back layers and research history to determine who were the murderers, and what to do when they discover the answer. Will arresting them cause the town to erupt when their motive is revealed?
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