Louise Penny

The fifth novel in the Chief Inspector Gamache series, from worldwide phenomenon and number one New York Times bestseller Louise Penny 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... 'The best Gamache so far' Globe and Mail 'Ingenious and unexpected' Guardian 'A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings' Ann Cleeves

The Brutal Telling

Sonia Grgas

Really 4.5. Don’t ever let them tell you genre fiction isn’t literary, Penny’s writing is as literary as it comes. I am loving reading her books, they get better and better.

Kim Tyo-Dickerson

The Chief Inspector Gamache series continues to awe in The Brutal Telling, the title taken from the world of Canadian artist Emily Carr whose life and work are woven into Gamache's investigation. The residents of Three Pines continue to reveal both the best and the darkest parts of themselves. Canada as a character continues to stretch into the wilderness, exploring the limits of geography, nation-building, community, and art. And secrets and lies continue to twist and torment their creators, including a very dear and very troubled Three Pines friend, until their shadows swallow every good thing built on those frightening houses of sand. Penny meticulously carves the cracks and fissures of worry and fear that lead to desperate acts, evasion, and ultimately murder, while revealing the torrents of greed that can so completely destroy hard-won peace and security. "Chaos is here, old son, and there's no stopping it. It's taken a long time, but it's finally here." Chaos courses through the pages of The Brutal Telling, and it's arrival and aftermath keep them flying by to the inevitable, painful end.

An ingenious and riveting mystery of murder, revenge and a cold-blooded killer, this is the internationally bestselling author's finest yet. In the heart of the forest, two men sit at midnight, haunted by fear of discovery. In a few hours' time, one of them will be dead, his secrets following him to the grave... When C. I. Gamache is called to investigate a murder in a picturesque Three Pines, he finds 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. Gamache and his colleagues, Inspector Beauvoir and Agent Isabelle Lacoste, start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues. They slowly uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim's identity - and point to a terrifying killer...

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Laume Zekas

I only save five stars for a dozen or so books, so four stars is a huge two thumbs up. Her best one yet.

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Francine Corry

A stranger is found murdered in the village bistro and antiques store and all clues point to bistro owner Olivier being the killer. Once again, Chief Inspector Gamache and his team are called in to strip back layers of lies, exposing both treasures and rancid secrets long buried--but not forgotten.

The Brutal Telling

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