The Brutal Telling
A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
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4.2 • 65 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The award-winning fifth novel 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
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
When the body of an unknown old man turns up in a bistro in Agatha-winner Penny's excellent fifth mystery set in the Quebec village of Three Pines (after Jan. 2009's A Rule Against Murder), Chief Insp. Armand Gamache investigates. At a cabin in the woods apparently belonging to the dead man, Gamache and his team are shocked to discover the remote building is full of priceless antiquities, from first edition books to European treasures thought to have disappeared during WWII. When suspicion falls on one of Three Pines' most prominent citizens, it's up to Gamache to sift through the lies and uncover the truth. Though Gamache is undeniably the focus, Penny continues to develop her growing cast of supporting characters, including newcomers Marc and Dominique Gilbert, who are converting an old house the site of two murders into a spa. Readers keen for another glimpse into the life of Three Pines will be well rewarded. 100,000 first printing.
Customer Reviews
Another nail biter
NO SPOILERS but: I didn’t like the ending and am hoping there is salvation for the now-jailed murderer. I just cannot believe that, scurrilous though the person may be (and truly guilty of heinous behavior), I cling to a shred of hope that justice will prevail and innocence proven in a future book in this wonderful series.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦