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Still Life (St. Martin's Minotaur Mysteries)

by Louise Penny

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As the early morning mist clears on Thanksgiving Sunday, the homes of Three Pines come to life—all except one…

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montréal and yet a world away. Jane Neal, a long-time resident of Three Pines, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it’s a tragic hunting accident and nothing more but Gamache smells something foul this holiday season…and is soon certain that Jane died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter. …

 

STILL LIFE

 

With this award-winning first novel, Louise Penny introduces an engaging hero in Inspector Gamache, who commands his forces—and this series—with power, ingenuity, and charm.

 

“[An] auspicious debut… [Penny’s] deceptively simple style masks the complex patterns of a well-devised plot.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

 “A perfectly executed traditional mystery.”—Denver Post

Synopsis:

A Debut Dagger honor book in the U.K., this work introduces an engaging series hero in Inspector Armand Gamache who commands his forces with integrity and quiet courage. Locals are convinced a murder was no more than a tragic hunting accident, but Gamache uncovers something more sinister.

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With this award-winning first novel, Penny introduces Inspector Armand Gamache, who commands his forces with integrity and quiet courage. Locals are convinced a murder is no more than a tragic hunting accident, but Gamache uncovers something more sinister. RThis cerebral mystery . . . is a rare treat.S--"People." Martin's Press.

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Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards.

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montréal and yet a world away. Jane Neal, a long-time resident of Three Pines, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it’s a tragic hunting accident and nothing more but Gamache smells something foul this holiday season…and is soon certain that Jane died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter.

With this award-winning first novel, Louise Penny introduces an engaging hero in Inspector Gamache, who commands his forces—and this series—with power, ingenuity, and charm.

About the Author

LOUISE PENNY is an award-winning journalist who worked for many years for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. She lives in a small village south of Montréal where she writes, skis, and volunteers. Her bestselling first mystery, Still Life, was the winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards; and her second, A Fatal Grace, won the Agatha Award for Best Novel in 2008. Visit her website at www.louisepenny.com.
 

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lovingreader, February 2, 2009 (view all comments by lovingreader)
This is a traditional "cozy" mystery with an ethnic twist. It gives the reader a good inside view of French Canadian village life and the very lovable detective, Armand Gamache of the Quebec Surete. Louise Penny's writing is apparently very plain, but interspersed with mordant humor that made me snort through my nose a lot.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780312948559
Author:
Penny, Louise
Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Traditional British
Series:
St. Martin's Minotaur Mysteries
Publication Date:
May 2007
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
325
Dimensions:
6.89x4.17x.93 in. .36 lbs.

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