📖 About Bruno, Chief of Police

Bruno, Chief of Police is a series universe written by Martin Walker. The complete collection runs to 25 books across 1 series, published between 2008 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Bruno, Chief Of Police Books with 25 books. It opens with Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne (2008) and currently runs to A Murder in Springtime (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Bruno, Chief of Police

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne (2008), book 1 of Publication Order of Bruno, Chief Of Police Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Bruno, Chief of Police Books in Order

Publication Order of Bruno, Chief Of Police Books
25 books
1
Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne book cover1Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne2008Buy on Amazon
The Dark Vineyard book cover2The Dark Vineyard2009Buy on Amazon
Black Diamond book cover3Black Diamond2010Buy on Amazon
The Crowded Grave book cover4The Crowded Grave2011Buy on Amazon
The Devil's Cave book cover5The Devil's Cave2012Buy on Amazon
Bruno and the Carol Singers / Bruno and le Pere Noel book cover6Bruno and the Carol Singers / Bruno and le Pere Noel2012Buy on Amazon
The Resistance Man book cover7The Resistance Man2013Buy on Amazon
The Children Return / Children of War / Death Undercover book cover8The Children Return / Children of War / Death Undercover2014Buy on Amazon
A Market Tale book cover9A Market Tale2014Buy on Amazon
The Dying Season / The Patriarch book cover10The Dying Season / The Patriarch2015Buy on Amazon
Fatal Pursuit book cover11Fatal Pursuit2016Buy on Amazon
The Templars' Last Secret book cover12The Templars' Last Secret2017Buy on Amazon
A Taste for Vengeance book cover13A Taste for Vengeance2018Buy on Amazon
The Chocolate War book cover14The Chocolate War2018Buy on Amazon
The Body in the Castle Well book cover15The Body in the Castle Well2019Buy on Amazon
A Birthday Lunch book cover16A Birthday Lunch2019Buy on Amazon
Oystercatcher book cover17Oystercatcher2020Buy on Amazon
The Shooting at Chateau Rock book cover18The Shooting at Chateau Rock2020Buy on Amazon
The Coldest Case book cover19The Coldest Case2021Buy on Amazon
Bruno's Challenge and Other Stories of the French Countryside book cover20Bruno's Challenge and Other Stories of the French Countryside2022Buy on Amazon
To Kill a Troubadour book cover21To Kill a Troubadour2022Buy on Amazon
A Chateau Under Siege book cover22A Chateau Under Siege2023Buy on Amazon
A Grave in the Woods book cover23A Grave in the Woods2024Buy on Amazon
An Enemy in the Village book cover24An Enemy in the Village2025Buy on Amazon
A Murder in Springtime book cover25A Murder in Springtime2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Bruno, Chief of Police books are there?
There are 25 books in the Bruno, Chief of Police collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2008 and 2026.
What is the first Bruno, Chief of Police book?
The first book is Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne, published in 2008.
What order should I read the Bruno, Chief of Police books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Bruno, Chief of Police books?
The Bruno, Chief of Police books were written by Martin Walker.
Is the Bruno, Chief of Police series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Bruno, Chief Of Police Books, has 25 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Bruno, Chief of Police series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2008, and the most recent in 2026.