The Crowded Grave is the fourth book in Martin Walker's series set in the fictional French countryside town of Ste. Denis. Chief of Police, Bruno Correges, is more concerned with protecting the local people of Ste. Denis and rarely finds a reason to arrest anyone. He is a gentle man with an ability to solve crimes in an unconventional way with his loyal dog by his side and enticing the loves in his life with his amazing recipes.Archaeologists find, along with the remains of ancient skeletons, a more recent unidentified body. While Bruno is trying to solve the crime, protesters begin sabotaging local duck and goose farms in protest of the force feeding to produce foise gras. But a bigger problem is going on in the area, a summit between French and Spanish diplomats to discuss terrorist actions of the Basque separatist group, ETA (which has now disbanded). Trying to provide protection for those attending the summit is hindered by the ongoing protests and the mystery of a person killed over a decade earlier and buried near the archaeological dig.
Bruno, Chief of Police is a great series and full of action and mystery.
