'Ingenious and unexpected' GUARDIAN

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...

Ten million readers.
Three pines.
One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.

'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' THE TIMES

About the Author
Louise Penny is an international award-winning and bestselling author whose books have hit number one on the New York Times, USA Today and Globe and Mail lists. Her Chief Inspector Gamache novels have been translated into thirty-one languages and have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. In 2017 she received the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian culture. In 2021, she co-authored the standalone thriller State of Terror with Hillary Rodham Clinton. Louise Penny lives in a village south of Montreal.

Reviews
Ingenious and unexpected * Guardian *
The best Gamache so far * Globe and Mail *
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 *
Murder, an attractive detective and terrific atmosphere . . . Impressive * The Times *
An intricate, almost mythic plot, superb characters, and rich, dark humor. * People *
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 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529386776
Author Louise Penny
Format Paperback
Page Count 528
Imprint Hodder Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 374g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 30mm