New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2015. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Mystery novel featuring Bruno, Chief of Police (and the only policeman) in the small town of Saint-Denis in the Dordogne. "Bruno is invited to the lavish birthday celebration of World War II flying ace and national icon Marco 'the Patriarch' Desaix, itÕs the fulfillment of a boyhood dream. But when the party ends in the death of Gilbert, MarcoÕs longtime friend, itÕs another day on the job for the chef de police." A series which celebrates the pleasures of friendship, good food and good wine. SIGNED on the title page. 321 pp. ISBN: 978-0385354172.