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Louise Penny

'A wonderful addition to a fantastic series' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'This gloriously shocking book grips from the very first page' DENISE MINA The entrancing crime thriller featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, from number one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny ****** When Armand Gamache receives a letter inviting him to an abandoned farmhouse outside of Three Pines, the former head of the Sûreté du Québec discovers that a complete stranger has named him as an executor of her will. The bequests are so wildly unlikely that he suspects the woman must have been delusional - until a body is found. But it isn't the only menace Gamache is facing. The investigation into the events that led to his suspension delves deeper, and he takes increasingly desperate measures to rectify previous actions. As he does, Gamache begins to see his own blind spots - and the terrible things hiding there . . . _____________ Praise for the award-winning Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series: 'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' The Times 'Fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings' Ann Cleeves 'Wonderfully satisfying' Kate Mosse 'Louise Penny is one of the greatest crime writers of our times' Denise Mina 'Supremely satisfying' Observer 'Gamache has become to Canada what Hercule Poirot is to Belgium' The New York Times 'The series is deep and grand and altogether extraordinary . . . Miraculous' Washington Post ____________ This edition contains bonus extra content from Louise Penny, including a map of Three Pines

A Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery, Book 14

Kingdom of the Blind

Christina Williams

altlovesbooks

Another solid Gamache book, hardly any complaints. I wasn't a huge fan of the financial crime aspect because it felt impersonal and drawn out, but the ending was still satisfying. The carfentanyl plot also felt a little tacked on and ancillary to what the main characters were doing, like it was a thread from the previous book that needed resolving still and shoehorned in. Still, overall a solid book with a solid plot.

Cindy Lieberman

This is a wonderful series and I urge people to start from the beginning. The characters are intriguing, the setting evocative and the plots thoughtful. I’ve never liked the term “cosy” applied to murder mysteries, but can’t think of a better one here due to the familiar surroundings of Three Pines, the deep snow and the thought of enjoying a glass of wine (or scotch) in front of the fireplace at the Bistro. But it’s so much more. There’s the city of Montreal nearby with its metropolitan police dept. rife with infighting and corruption. Drugs and money. Doing what’s right — or wrong — to protect one’s family. So much to think about and savor. I am just sorry this one is over already!

A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel

Anna Adams

My new favorite, except now I have to read the next one (in order) because I need to find out what's going on with certain characters!

Ally Wagner

I’m going to start off by saying that I haven’t read any other book in this series. When I looked it up, it said it was part of a series, but that it could be read as a stand alone. 

The beginning of this book was really intriguing. It starts with the introduction of the three people who were called together to be liquidators of a will. The problem is that Gamache, who is the main character in the series, and the other two chosen people have no idea who the owner of the will is. The three choose to still help carry out the will, curiosity winning over them. 

For a quick summary, one of the remaining family members in the will die and this launches a full investigation. All the while Gamache is dealing with repercussions from some bad decisions in his last case.

This book dragged on for me in the middle of the book. It wasn’t too hard to understand the characters’ relationship with one another from past books for the most part, but some did leave you wondering “what” and “how”. It did pick back up at end, but I found it difficult to push on through the middle. I found it a bit predictable as to “who did it”, but not the reasons I originally presumed.

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