An Enemy in the Village

, A Bruno, Chief of Police Novel

A real estate agents death sends shockwaves through the idyllic town of St. Denis, leading Bruno, Chief of Police, to suspect that theres more to this tragedy than meets the eye.When Bruno stumbles upon a motionless figure in a car parked at a scenic overpass on the ridge of the Vzre valley, hes ready to investigate. Inside, he finds a suicide note and the dead body of Monique, a successful businesswoman who rented chteaus to wealthy expats. It seems like an open-and-shut case.But Bruno cant shake the suspicion that something sinister lurks underneath this tidy narrative. After he delivers Moniques final messages to those most important to her, malicious gossip about Bruno begins to spread through the village. One thing leads to another, and soon Bruno faces pressure to resign from the job. Despite this disturbing turn of events, Bruno remains Bruno, never one to turn down a fine meal with good company...