Children of War by Martin Walker - 2014

London: Quercus Editions Ltd, 2014. CX2 - A first British edition hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Martin Walker to previous owner on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has old price label adhered on the bottom of the front flap, some wrinkling, chipping and few small tears on the edges and corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, patch wrinkled/dent with small tear on the front cover bottom gutter edge, light tanning and shelf wear. BRUNO, CHEF DE POLICE, SERVES UP A NAIL-BITING THRILLER. 9.5"x6.25", 358 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Bruno Courrèges, chef de police in the French country town of St Denis, is busy with one case when another - far more serious pops up. The mutilated body of an undercover French cop is found in the woods, a man who'd phoned Bruno for help only hours before. But Bruno's sometime boss, the Brigadier, doesn't see this investigation as priority - doesn't see this investigation as priority - there are bigger issues at stake. Meanwhile, a Muslim youth named Sami turns up at a French army base in Afghanistan hoping to get home to St Denis. An old army comrade of Bruno's helps to smuggle Sami back to France, but the FBI aren't far behind. Then an American woman appears in St Denis with a warrant for Sami's extradition. Bruno must unravel these multiple mysteries, amidst pressure from his bosses, and find his own way to protect his town, its people - and himself.. Signed by Author. First British Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.