Bruno, Chief of Police book 18 · 2025
An Enemy in the Village
When a businesswoman who rented chateaux to wealthy expatriates is found dead, Bruno senses something darker, even as he faces pressure to resign.
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Book facts
- Author
- Martin Walker
- Series
- Bruno, Chief of Police, book 18 of 19
- Published
- 2025
- Setting
- Set in the fictional St Denis, Périgord
- Characters charted
- 9
- Chart confidence
- Low
Who is in An Enemy in the Village
9 recurring or key characters from Martin Walker’s chart.
Lead 1
- Bruno CourrègesChief of police in St Denis
Major 3
- Gérard ManginMayor of St Denis and Bruno’s mentor
- Isabelle PerraultPolice detective and Bruno’s great love
- Pamela NesbittScotswoman who runs a riding stable
Minor and cameo 5
- Jean-Jacques JalipeauChief detective of the region
- FabiolaDoctor and Bruno’s friend
- The BaronLocal aristocrat and Bruno’s tennis partner
- FlorenceScience teacher and Bruno’s friend
- BalzacBruno’s basset hound
Also featuring these characters
Other Martin Walker books that share the most characters with An Enemy in the Village.
- A Chateau Under Siege2023 · Bruno, Chief of Police · 9 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- To Kill a Troubadour2022 · Bruno, Chief of Police · 9 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Coldest Case2021 · Bruno, Chief of Police · 9 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Shooting at Chateau Rock2020 · Bruno, Chief of Police · 9 shared charactersBuy on Amazon