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A Great Reckoning: thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels
Louise Penny
Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense
Gripping, complex and beautifully written, and featuring the beloved Chief Inspector Gamache, A GREAT RECKONING is the acclaimed novel from number one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny.
WINNER of the the Barry, Macavity, & Anthony Awards for Best Novel
WINNER of the Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Crime Novel
'Outstanding' 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.
Former Chief Inspector Gamache has been hunting killers his entire career and as the new commander of force, he is given the chance to combat the corruption and brutality that has been rife. But when a former colleague and professor is found murdered, with a mysterious map of the village of Three Pines, Gamache's home, in his possession, Gamache has an even tougher task ahead of him.
When suspicion turns to Gamache himself, and his possible involvement in the crime, the frantic search for answers takes the investigation to Three Pines, where a series of shattering secrets are poised to be revealed ...
Millions of readers worldwide.
One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.
Praise for A Great Reckoning: thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels
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Louise Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling. She is an original voice, a distillation of both PD James and Barbara Vine at their peaks and a worthy successor to both - Peter James
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Penny's elegant style is deeply satisfying, while Gamache is contemplative even when under pressure, and remains a man you want to spend time with - Metro
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Brimming with atmosphere and steeped in soul-searching . . . Penny combines clever plotting with beautifully evocative descriptions - Daily Express
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Penny's elliptical style works brilliantly in a novel that combines modern-day police corruption with century-old tragedy - Sunday Times
Louise Penny
Louise Penny is the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Gamache series, including Still Life, which won the CWA John Creasey Dagger in 2006. Recipient of virtually every existing award for crime fiction, Louise was also granted the Order of Canada in 2014 and received an honorary doctorate of literature from Carleton University and the Ordre Nationale du QuA bec in 2017. She lives in a small village south of Montreal.
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