Why Rob loves this book
I loved the unexpected character of chief inspector Gamache. He’s a far cry from the hardbitten, cynical, alcoholic rebel that we’ve come to expect from detective fiction. Instead he’s thoughtful, kind and insightful. Instead of flashes of inspiration, we see him spending his time fully immersing himself in the lives, thoughts and feelings of the people surrounding a crime, until the identity of the perpetrator begins to make itself known.
The backdrop of the book (and those that follow it) is almost a character in its own right: the idyllic community of Three Pines, off the beaten track in Quebec. It’s a place you’ll want to go back to.
9 authors picked Still Life as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
In Still Life, bestselling author Louise Penny introduces Monsieur L'Inspecteur Armand Gamache of the Surete du Quebec, a modern Poirot who anchors this beloved traditional mystery series.
Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards.
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north of the U.S. border, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain…
