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The Brutal Telling: 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, THE BRUTAL TELLING is the acclaimed novel from number one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny.
'Ingenious and unexpected' GUARDIAN
'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' THE TIMES
There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.
When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a motive or even the dead man's name.
As Gamache and his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues, they uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim's identity - and points to a terrifying killer...
Millions of readers worldwide.
One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.
Praise for The Brutal Telling: thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels
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The best Gamache so far - Globe and Mail
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It's Louise Penny's writing which adds a glow to this book. It's not just the skill of the plot, but the way that words are never wasted and that so few of them can produce a vivid picture. - The Bookbag
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Murder, an attractive detective and terrific atmosphere . . . Impressive - The Times
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An intricate, almost mythic plot, superb characters, and rich, dark humor. - People
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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
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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