The village of St. Denis is home to the exquisite "black diamond" truffle and, at five thousand euros a kilo, it's a treasured asset. When reports come in that this delicacy is being adulterated with a cheaper Chinese version, the town's beloved chief of police, Bruno Courrèges, is asked to investigate. Is organized crime behind the gastronomic swindle?

"First published in Canada by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd in a hardcover edition: 2011"--Title page verso.