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'A wonderful addition to a fantastic series' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'This gloriously shocking book grips from the very first page' DENISE MINA The entrancing crime thriller featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, from number one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny ****** When Armand Gamache receives a letter inviting him to an abandoned farmhouse outside of Three Pines, the former head of the Sûreté du Québec discovers that a complete stranger has named him as an executor of her will. The bequests are so wildly unlikely that he suspects the woman must have been delusional - until a body is found. But it isn't the only menace Gamache is facing. The investigation into the events that led to his suspension delves deeper, and he takes increasingly desperate measures to rectify previous actions. As he does, Gamache begins to see his own blind spots - and the terrible things hiding there . . . _____________ Praise for the award-winning Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series: 'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' The Times 'Fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings' Ann Cleeves 'Wonderfully satisfying' Kate Mosse 'Louise Penny is one of the greatest crime writers of our times' Denise Mina 'Supremely satisfying' Observer 'Gamache has become to Canada what Hercule Poirot is to Belgium' The New York Times 'The series is deep and grand and altogether extraordinary . . . Miraculous' Washington Post ____________ This edition contains bonus extra content from Louise Penny, including a map of Three Pines
Series
16 primary books17 released booksChief Inspector Armand Gamache is a 17-book series with 16 primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Louise Penny and Ralph Cosham.
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Perhaps my favorite Gamache book in several books. I always try to draw them out but find it hard not to devour them in a day. Can't wait for the next book!
Another solid Gamache book, hardly any complaints. I wasn't a huge fan of the financial crime aspect because it felt impersonal and drawn out, but the ending was still satisfying. The carfentanyl plot also felt a little tacked on and ancillary to what the main characters were doing, like it was a thread from the previous book that needed resolving still and shoehorned in. Still, overall a solid book with a solid plot.