The Caves of Perigord A Novel by Martin Walker

This document presents excerpts from "The Caves of Perigord: A Novel" by Martin Walker, a work of fiction. The narrative appears to alternate between two distinct timelines: one set in the present day, focusing on characters like Lydia and Manners investigating a stolen prehistoric cave painting, and another set in 15,000 B.C. in the Vézère Valley, depicting early human life and the creation of cave art. Interspersed within this dual narrative is a World War II storyline set in Périgord, France, in 1944, following a British officer and his French Resistance comrades. The author's note clarifies that the book connects the history of the Resistance with the ancient culture of the Périgord region, though some historical claims made within the narrative are presented as potentially exaggerated.