Louise PennyGenre: Cozy Mystery
Published: 2006
Personal Rating: 4/5
Yearly Count: 12
This is the first in the Three Pines Mysteries, which is the name of a small Canadian village that experiences the death of a dear member. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his assistants (one of which is a student) investigate whether it is a hunting accident or an outright murder. It actually began a little slow, but ultimately that feeling ended up playing into the setting.
Armand Gamache, as the investigator that pries into the individual lives of the community, has a gentle, personable nature. He prides himself on being an observer and tries to guide and teach his assistant its importance. There is a bit of psychology involved as he gives his advice, which I found to deepen Gamache's character. He, also, treats everybody with respect, making him a very likeable character. I definitely want to go along with him on his next case.
Oh yay! Another positive review of this one. I first heard about it from Iliana and I recently ordered it. I'm going to have to try to fit it in soon.
ReplyDeleteI read this when it came out and really enjoyed it! Seeing your review has made me want to read more Louise Penny...I really like your blog btw - I wandered in from Shelf Life.
ReplyDeleteTanabata ~ I prefer thriller mysteries, but I enjoyed this cozy. I hope you do, too!
ReplyDeleteLogophile ~ I'm so glad you stopped by for a visit and thank you for the kind words. :) The third in this series, The Cruelest Month, will be coming out in early March.
Hi Joy! I came to you through Susan's Bloggin 'bout Books. I'm glad you liked this book. I have just fallen in love with Three Pines. The next two books are wonderful, in my opinion. Louise Penny just has a lovely way of writing I think. I highly recommend continuing on with this series. Her 3rd book will come out here in the US in March.
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Kay ~ Welcome! Thanks for the encouragement. :) And, yes, I'm aware of her 3rd book, but I don't think I'll even get to the second this year. We'll see. There's always hope.
ReplyDeleteI stumbled on this book a couple of weeks ago at the library and really enjoyed it. I posted a review on my blog. I don't post ratings on my blog reviews (yet), but gave it 4 stars on my GoodReads account. Glad to see someone else enjoyed it too!
ReplyDeleteTerri B. ~ Yep, I enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to the next one. I've got to find some time to fit it in! Thanks for stopping by. :)
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