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The Resistance Man
- Bruno, Chief of Police, Book 6
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
In rural Dordogne, Bruno, Chief of Police, knows that WW2 casts the longest shadow. Rare bank notes are found, linking to the famous Neuvic train robbery of 1944 in the sixth internationally best-selling case for France's favourite cop.
In the small town of St Denis, Bruno, can't get a moment's rest. Some rare bank notes have come to light that may have links to the legendary Neuvic train robbery in 1944. The investigation is fraught with issues.
Bruno is also dealing with a wave of local burglaries, which have brought his old flame, Isabelle - and their complicated history - back to the town.
Worse is to come. Tasked with piecing together these past crimes, Bruno now finds he has the more pressing matter of a body on his hands. He must now trace the links between past and present to restore peace in his beloved town of St Denis.
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- All Serene
- 07-07-14
Very enjoyable
Once again this is a very enjoyable read, for anyone who's a fan of Bruno Courrèges. As with the earlier books, the modern day crimes he finds himself investigating have their roots in France's history: in this case, a train robbery carried out by the French Resistance. The story is also immersed in the flavours and atmosphere of the French countryside, which is always one of the pleasures of these books. My main criticism of the books is that one book picks up almost immediately after the end of the previous story, so that the six first books cover not much more than a year. This suggest a pace of life which is at odds with the idyllic atmosphere of St Denis.
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- Alžběta
- 14-03-23
I am addicted.
The story of St. Denis and its chief of police, Bruno, continues with another excellent mystery and another French historical period at the forefront. "The Resistance Man" is well written, plotted and paced and the life stories of Bruno and other people of St. Denis deepen and get more intriguing.
I love this series and can't wait to see what happens in the following books.
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- Andy
- 09-11-24
Gives a flavour of France
This novel captures the setting of the Dordogne very well. I enjoy this author's descriptions of the area..
I can't say that I always follow his complex plots but I enjoy the characters and there were some tender moments in this novel as well as daring action. I suppose if one looks closely the events stretch credibility but I feel it is best to go with the flow of the story.
Having listened to this series in order I feel the current narrator gives an excellent performance and voices Bruno as a more youthful man than other narrators and he voices Bruno's many women friends very well.
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- Mary Carnegie
- 15-09-16
Nightmare France
Vichy France deported Jews with even more enthusiasm than Nazi expectations, and Walker depicts the attitude to LGBT people as equally obnoxious! Even Bruno (Saint Bruno), who is somewhat more tolerant - pityingly - than most others speaks of LGBT+ people as "gays" (bless!)
This book is populated by stereotypes of gay men, and only mildly softened demonisations. The acceptance by most characters, even police, of homophobic violence, is the mirror of Vichy collaboration. Plus ça change?
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- The Curator
- 25-01-20
Tacky dated gay stereotypes
At one point this book specifically portrays a gay character as a paedophile. This is offensive and such casual homophobia should have no place in a book. I suspect the author is older but perhaps should avoid using sexuality as a plot device.
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