A Chateau Under Siege

A Chateau Under Siege is a captivating novel penned by the brilliant Martin Walker. Published by Quercus Publishing in 2024, this book takes readers on a thrilling journey that they won't soon forget. The genre of the book is not specified, but Walker's storytelling and narrative style are sure to engage readers of all tastes. The story unfolds in a chateau under siege, where every page turn brings new surprises and challenges. Walker's skill in creating vivid, immersive settings is on full display in this book. Don't miss out on this exciting novel from Quercus Publishing. It's a must-read for any book lover.

France's favourite country cop, Bruno, faces a dangerous threat to the town he polices and the people he protects. Loved by millions, the Dordogne Mysteries are the perfect combination of mystery and escapism.The event of the Périgord tourist season is to be the re-enactment of the liberation of the historic town of Sarlat from the English in 1370. But it all goes wrong when the man playing the part of the French general is almost killed in the heat of the action.The immediate question for chief of police Bruno Courrèges is was this an accident - or deliberate? The stakes rise when Bruno learns that the man, Kerquelin, was running Frenchelon, the secret French electronic intelligence base nearby, after being recruited from a brilliant Silicon Valley career. His old Silicon Valley colleagues have been invited to stay at the luxurious local chateau of Rouffillac as his guests to enjoy the Sarlat show.As he investigates, Bruno discovers that Kerquelin's wound was faked, that he is alive and well and secretly negotiating a massive deal to build a semi-conductor industry in France. But then a whole new and dangerous player emerges, determined to nip the deal in the bud.