Elegant writing alone would not carry this remarkable book Penny also creates a puzzle worthy of the masters. Louise Penny arrives with flair, humanity, and intrigue in her debut novel, Still Life. It's a finely written, intelligent, and observant book." -The Houston Chronicle "A remarkable new writer. that you might just try to find it." - The Chicago Tribune " is not the usual 'cosy' or even a traditional puzzle mystery. although Louise Penny has made the town and its residents so real. that you might just try to find it., "Gamache is a prodigiously complicated and engaging hero, destined to become one of the classic detectives." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The cozy mystery has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny." -The New York Times Book Review "Don't look for the hamlet of Three Pines anywhere on a map. Was this a natural death, or was the victim somehow helped along? Brilliant, compassionate Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the S ret du Qu bec is called to investigate, in a case that will force him to face his own ghosts as well as those of a seemingly idyllic town where relationships are far more dangerous than they seem.ĭon't look for the hamlet of Three Pines anywhere on a map. When some villagers decide to celebrate Easter with a s ance at the Old Hadley House, they are hoping to rid the town of its evil-until one of their party dies of fright. But not everything is meant to return to life. It's spring in the tiny, forgotten village buds are on the trees and the first flowers are struggling through the newly thawed earth. The book's title is a metaphor not only for the month of April but also for Gamache's personal and professional challenges-making this the series standout so far." -Sarah Weinman Welcome to Three Pines, where the cruelest month is about to deliver on its threat. "Many mystery buffs have credited Louise Penny with the revival of the type of traditional murder mystery made famous by Agatha Christie.
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