Still Life (A Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery)
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“A rare treat.”
—"People "magazine
“It’s hard to decide what provides the most pleasure in this enjoyable book: Gamache, a shrewd and kindly man constantly surprised by homicide; the village, which sounds at first like an ideal place to escape from civilization; or the clever and carefully constructed plot.”
—"Chicago"" Tribune
"“Cerebral, wise and compassionate, Gamache is destined for stardom. Don’t miss this stellar debut.”
—"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)
“Terrific. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight.”
—"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
“A gem of a book.”
—"Booklist" (starred review)
“[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
CrimeSquad.com
'Gamache is certainly Quebec's answer to Morse with a soupcon of Poirot. Definitely a winner'
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Louise Penny has gone against the latest trends in modern crime fiction, blood, gore, forensics, post-mortems, shock tactics and has instead relyed on her talent as a good writer. This novel and author are a refreshing additon to the crime genre.
Her characters and setting are so well created that you can't help but get lost amongst the inhabitants of Three Pines.
The story is interesting and well thought out, with enough hints and clues to keep us guessing.
The only downfall was having to finish it but thnkfully there is more on the way.
Her characters and setting are so well created that you can't help but get lost amongst the inhabitants of Three Pines.
The story is interesting and well thought out, with enough hints and clues to keep us guessing.
The only downfall was having to finish it but thnkfully there is more on the way.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A beautifully written Agatha Christie style mystery with a sympathetic Chief Inspector Armand Gamache in the style of Donna Leon's Commissario Brunetti.
Set in an idyllic village in Quebec with a terrific atmosphere. It has enticed me to buy the next two in the series. Louise Penny also produces a good blog with a monthly newsletter.
Set in an idyllic village in Quebec with a terrific atmosphere. It has enticed me to buy the next two in the series. Louise Penny also produces a good blog with a monthly newsletter.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another really well-written novel from this Canadian writer. The story is full of suspense and the characters are well portrayed. I would highly recommend this book to crime-reading enthusiasts like myself.
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will appeal to readers who like their police procedurals with a cozy...
Still Life is the opening novel in Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache series. The book won the CWA New Blood Dagger in the UK, the CWC Arthur Ellis Award in Canada, and an Anthony... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Rob Kitchin
WORK OF ART
Tragedy strikes Three Pines, an elderly village hidden away in Quebec. Delightful seventy six year old former teacher Jane Neal is found dead, slain by an arrow. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. L. Rees
A real find
I am on my fourth (sequential) book by Louise Penny in the Armand Gamache series. I have read a (worryingly! Read more
Published 5 months ago by ichthus
Nice & cozy for a winter's night read.
I enjoyed this debut crime novel and it reminded me of a nice cozy detective story. The reader is drawn into the Canadian village, if I may call it that of Three Pines. Read more
Published 7 months ago by B. Robinson
A picture tells a thousand words
Being a Canadian, I enjoy books that evoke memories for me of times past in the old country. But I was a little disappointed as this book was sparse on describing the beautiful... Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2009 by Mrs. Susan Desrosiers
Eventually Moving Debut
The small Canadian village of Three Pines is peaceful, quiet, and cozy. Which is why the death of Jane Neal on Thanksgiving Sunday is such a surprise. Read more
Published on 30 July 2009 by Mark Baker
Great book
I loved this book. Lots of interesting characters and a credible plot. Learned a lot about Canada too.
Published on 1 Jan 2008 by E. Potter
Look Beneath the surface
This book well deserves its reviews by The Times etc. Whilst its is an enjoyable and easy read, lurking beneath the surface is a deep understanding of people, small places and... Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2006 by LibraryGeoff
disapointing
Highly recommended by reviewers but I found this book very disapointing. Characters two dimentional and Inspector Gamache boring and pompous. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2006 by Elizabeth A. Agarwal
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