Bruno, Chief of Police book 2 · 2009
The Dark Vineyard
A fire destroys an experimental crop field near St Denis, and then the rivalry between wine producers turns deadly.
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Book facts
- Author
- Martin Walker
- Series
- Bruno, Chief of Police, book 2 of 19
- Published
- 2009
- Setting
- Set in the fictional St Denis, Périgord
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Dark Vineyard
7 recurring or key characters from Martin Walker’s chart. Introduces Pamela Nesbitt.
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 NesbittFirst appearanceScotswoman who runs a riding stable
Minor and cameo 3
- Jean-Jacques JalipeauChief detective of the region
- FabiolaDoctor and Bruno’s friend
- The BaronLocal aristocrat and Bruno’s tennis partner
Also featuring these characters
Other Martin Walker books that share the most characters with The Dark Vineyard.
- The Crowded Grave2011 · Bruno, Chief of Police · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Devil’s Cave2012 · Bruno, Chief of Police · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Resistance Man2013 · Bruno, Chief of Police · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Children of War2014 · Bruno, Chief of Police · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon