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'Outstanding ... a constantly surprising series' THE NEW YORK TIMES
There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.
As Quebec City shivers in the grip of winter, its ancient stone walls cracking in the cold, Chief Inspector…
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TV can lead me to great music and books. I’d heard from a well-read friend that the Gamache books were better than the Prime series. I wasn’t surprised by this statement; I was surprised because I liked the Prime series.
I didn’t think it was possible for Armand Gamache to be richer or more complex than in the series. I didn’t think Canada -- its environment, its culture, its history -- would be cast as prominently in the books. I didn’t believe the translation to film could be faithful, the tone as authentic, or the characters as humane. TV led…
In the opening pages of Bury Your Dead, Penny gives us a heart-pounding glimpse into a moment that went horribly wrong.
Right away, she lays bare the terrible incident in the past that now haunts her beloved character, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache in the present. He’s come to Quebec City to get his head straight, to walk his friend’s dog, to disappear for a while. But nothing’s ever that simple.
A mystery bubbles up and Gamache can’t resist getting involved. It’s in his blood, despite still struggling with past demons. What I love about this novel is the snowy, history-laden…
From Katie's list on Canadian thrillers about haunted messy characters.
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