The Patriarch: A Mystery of the French Countryside (Bruno,

The Patriarch: A Mystery of the French Countryside (Bruno, Chief of Police Series)

Bruno CourrÃ¨gesÂ is thrilled when he receives an invitation to the lavish birthday celebration of his childhood hero, World War II flying ace Marco â€œthe Patriarchâ€ Desaix. But when the party ends in the death of one of Marcoâ€™s longtime friends, Gilbert, it turns into another day on the job for St. Denis's chief of police.Â

All signs point to a tragic accident, but Bruno isnâ€™t so sure, for there is more to the Desaix family's lives and loyalties than meets the eye. Thereâ€™s Victor, the Patriarchâ€™s son and Gilbert's sometimes rival, and Victorâ€™s seductive wife, Madeleine, whose roving eye intrigues Bruno even more than her fierce political ambitions. Not to mention the Patriarch himselfâ€”did his postwar Soviet ties intersect too closely with Gilbertâ€™s career in Cold War intelligence? As Brunoâ€™s entanglement with the Desaix family becomes more complicated, his inquiries into Gilbertâ€™s life will become a deadly threat to his own.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0804173516_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-09-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804173513

The Patriarch: A Mystery of the French Countryside (Bruno, Chief of Police Series)