Martin Walker

Martin Walker

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June 16th, 2026: A Murder in Springtime (Bruno, Chief Of Police, #25)

An Enemy in the Village (Bruno, Chief Of Police, #24) was the most recently released book by Martin Walker, on July 1st, 2025.

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Martin Walker Stats: The highest rated book by Martin Walker on Book Notification is The Shooting at Chateau Rock, the 18th novel in the Bruno, Chief Of Police series. The second-highest rated book is The Children Return / Children of War / Death Undercover (Bruno, Chief Of Police #8).

The most read book by Martin Walker on Book Notification is Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne, the first novel in the Bruno, Chief Of Police series. The second most read book is The Dark Vineyard (Bruno, Chief Of Police #2).

Below is a complete list of Martin Walker books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Martin Walker is the Bruno, Chief Of Police Series.

List of Bruno, Chief Of Police Books in Publication Order

Bruno is the only police officer in the small town of St. Denis, France.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.9
Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne
2008
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2
8.5
The Dark Vineyard
2009
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3
8.6
Black Diamond
2010
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4
8.5
The Crowded Grave
2011
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5
8.5
The Devil's Cave
2012
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6
8.6
Bruno and the Carol Singers / Bruno and le Pere Noel
2012
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7
8.6
The Resistance Man
2013
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8
9.3
The Children Return / Children of War / Death Undercover
2014
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9
8.8
A Market Tale
2014
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10
8.6
The Dying Season / The Patriarch
2015
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11
9.1
Fatal Pursuit
2016
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12
8.3
The Templars' Last Secret
2017
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13
9.3
A Taste for Vengeance
2018
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14
8.1
The Chocolate War
2018
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15
9.2
The Body in the Castle Well
2019
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16
9.3
A Birthday Lunch
2019
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17
9.8
Oystercatcher
2020
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18
9.4
The Shooting at Chateau Rock
2020
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19
8.4
The Coldest Case
2021
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20
9
Bruno's Challenge and Other Stories of the French Countryside
2022
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21
8
To Kill a Troubadour
2022
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22
7.5
A Chateau Under Siege
2023
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23
7.9
A Grave in the Woods
2024
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24
8.5
An Enemy in the Village
2025
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25
A Murder in Springtime
2026
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Caves of Perigord, The Infiltrator, and A Mercenary Calling.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Infiltrator
1978
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2
The Money Soldiers
1980
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3
A Mercenary Calling
1980
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4
9
The Caves of Perigord
2002
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Bruno's Cookbook, The National Front, and America Reborn: A Twentieth-Century Narrative in Twenty-Six Lives .

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The National Front
1977
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2
Daily Sketches
1978
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3
Powers of the Press
1983
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4
The Waking Giant: Soviet Union Under Gorbachev
1986
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5
Martin Walker's Russia
1989
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6
The Harper Independent Traveller
1990
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7
The Cold War and the Making of the Modern World
1993
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8
Clinton: The President They Deserve
1996
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9
America Reborn: A Twentieth-Century Narrative in Twenty-Six Lives
2000
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10
Makers of the American Century
2001
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11
The Iraq War
2003
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12
10
Bruno's Cookbook (With: Julia Watson)
2023
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Martin Walker

Martin Walker was born in 1947 and is currently 79 years old. Martin Walker was born in Scotland. Walker attended Balliol College, Oxford where he received a B.A. History and.

Martin Walker is known for writing in the Mystery, Cozy Mystery, and Thriller genres.

Martin Walker is the author of the Bruno, Chief Of Police series which currently consists of 25 novels. The Bruno, Chief Of Police series started in 2008 with the novel Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne. The most recently released novel in the Bruno, Chief Of Police series was An Enemy in the Village which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming novel for the Bruno, Chief Of Police series titled A Murder in Springtime which is being released on June 16th, 2026.

Martin Walker has also written 12 Non-Fiction Books, including The National Front and Daily Sketches.

Martin Walker: Awards & Accolades

Walker's book, Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne was nominated for the Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel, in 2009.

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Fans of Martin Walker also enjoy these authors:

  1. Blake Pierce, author of the Riley Paige Mystery Series.
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  3. Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
  4. C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett Series.
  5. J.A. Jance, author of the Joanna Brady Series.
  6. Nelson DeMille, author of the John Corey Series.
  7. Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus Series.
  8. Anne Hillerman, author of the Leaphorn & Chee Series.
  9. Dervla McTiernan, author of the Cormac Reilly Series.
  10. Joy Ellis, author of the DI Nikki Galena & DS Joe Easter Series.

Martin Walker: F.A.Q

When was Martin Walker Born? How old is Martin Walker?

Martin Walker was born in 1947. Martin Walker is currently 79 years old.

Where was Martin Walker Born?

Martin Walker was born in Scotland and is Scottish.

What was the first book Martin Walker wrote?

The first book written by Martin Walker was The National Front, published in 1977.

What was the most recent book Martin Walker wrote?

His most recently released work was An Enemy in the Village on July 1st, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Martin Walker?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Martin Walker book is Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Bruno, Chief of Police / Death in the Dordogne (7.88)
  2. The Dark Vineyard (8.47)
  3. Black Diamond (8.64)
  4. The Devil's Cave (8.54)
  5. The Crowded Grave (8.5)

What genres does Martin Walker Write?

Martin Walker primarily writes in the Cozy Mystery, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Police Procedural Mystery, Detective Mystery, and Regional Mystery.

Are there upcoming new books by Martin Walker?

Martin Walker has a new book coming out on June 16th, 2026 called A Murder in Springtime.

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How many books has Martin Walker written?

Martin Walker has written 41 books. 25 books in the Bruno, Chief Of Police Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 12 Non-Fiction Books.

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