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by Martin Walker · 19 books listed so far · Adult

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

Last checked: September 25, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

  1. 1 Bruno, Chief of Police book cover by Martin Walker

    Bruno, Chief of Police

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    Start hereFirst book in the main order.
  2. 2 The Dark Vineyard book cover by Martin Walker

    The Dark Vineyard

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  3. 3 Black Diamond book cover by Martin Walker

    Black Diamond

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  4. 4 The Crowded Grave book cover by Martin Walker

    The Crowded Grave

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  5. 5 The Devil's Cave book cover by Martin Walker

    The Devil's Cave

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  6. 6 The Resistance Man book cover by Martin Walker

    The Resistance Man

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  7. 7 The Children Return book cover by Martin Walker
  8. 8 The Patriarch book cover by Martin Walker

    The Patriarch

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  9. 9 Fatal Pursuit book cover by Martin Walker

    Fatal Pursuit

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  10. 10 The Templars' Last Secret book cover by Martin Walker

    The Templars' Last Secret

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  11. 11 A Taste for Vengeance book cover by Martin Walker

    A Taste for Vengeance

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  12. 12 The Body in the Castle Well book cover by Martin Walker
  13. 13 The Shooting at Chateau Rock book cover by Martin Walker
  14. 14 The Coldest Case book cover by Martin Walker

    The Coldest Case

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  15. 15 To Kill a Troubadour book cover by Martin Walker

    To Kill a Troubadour

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  16. 16 A Chateau Under Siege book cover by Martin Walker

    A Chateau Under Siege

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  17. 17 A Grave in the Woods book cover by Martin Walker

    A Grave in the Woods

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  18. 18 An Enemy in the Village book cover by Martin Walker

    An Enemy in the Village

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    A Murder in Springtime

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  • A Wolf at the Door: the publisher lists it for June 15, 2027.

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What the story is

The Library of Congress files Bruno, Chief of Police under the subject headings Police chiefs, Country life, North Africans, World War, 1939-1945 and France, Southwest.

Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06

About the author

Wikidata lists Martin Walker as born in 1947 in Scotland.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists the occupations of Martin Walker as journalist and historian.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists Martin Walker as educated at Balliol College.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

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