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Dec 4

Dec 4 Good Books!

Bruno, Chief of Police, by Martin Walker

Set in a small town along the River Vézère in the beautiful, historical and epicurean center of the Périgord region of France, the tranquility of daily life is set spinning by the brutal murder of an elderly Algerian French World War II hero.

The investigation of his death by Bruno and his team reveals many sordid and harsh truths about French life that have existed since the German occupation. Bruno is a layered, well developed, and highly likable character. His approach to life and work reveal the complexity and resulting social ramifications stemming from the racial and ethnic tensions that continue to simmer below the surface.

This is the first in the Bruno, Chief of Police series. Walker is a prolific, and very talented author of not only this series, but other works of both fiction and non fiction. I, for one, am looking forward to reading the books that follow this one in the Bruno, Chief of Police series, and I am hopeful that someone who likes me will read this review and buy me a few for the holidays. I highly recommend!

Review by Barry Novick

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Barry Novick

Barry Novick became a real estate broker on the North Fork, after moving here from Manhattan with his family 25+ years ago. Barry is well-known in the community as an all-around great guy, and as the ultimate real estate professional. He has brokered land, residential and commercial properties, including brokering the most vineyards on the East End over the industry’s history. After growing up just outside of Washington, D.C., Barry earned his B.S. in Anthropology at the University of Maryland, which prepared him well for his business career in NYC. In recounting his youth in Washington, Barry notes riding the “Congressional subway” between the House and Senate along with Representatives, Senators, and a Vice President or two. He and his friends often sat in on open sessions, when they weren’t catapulting ravines at Great Falls, and other great things kids did then. Due to surviving all of the above, Barry wanes philosophical and is known for his somewhat hysterical sense of humor. He is probably the best friend a person could have. He and his wife live in Sag Harbor and Brooklyn Heights, and are always nearby his amazing daughter and son-in-law, and their extraordinary children.