Author: Louise Penny
Genre: Mystery, Three Pines Series #13
Published: 2017
Personal Rating: 3.5/5 (good)
Format: eBook
Yearly Count: 43
From NetGalley:
When a mysterious figure appears in Three Pines one cold November day, Armand Gamache and the rest of the villagers are at first curious. Then wary. Through rain and sleet, the figure stands unmoving, staring ahead.From the moment its shadow falls over the village, Gamache, now Chief Superintendent of the Sûreté du Québec, suspects the creature has deep roots and a dark purpose. Yet he does nothing. What can he do? Only watch and wait. And hope his mounting fears are not realized.But when the figure vanishes overnight and a body is discovered, it falls to Gamache to discover if a debt has been paid or levied.Months later, on a steamy July day as the trial for the accused begins in Montréal, Chief Superintendent Gamache continues to struggle with actions he set in motion that bitter November, from which there is no going back. More than the accused is on trial. Gamache’s own conscience is standing in judgment.
The mysterious figure standing in the village was bizarre; however, that's what kept me intrigued. I didn't care for the moral conscience aspect of the storyline. It felt too in-your-face. I, also, wanted more interaction with the villagers. Overall, I still wanted to read it and enjoyed it.
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My thanks go to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with the eGalley.
I love this series. I can picture the town, the bistro, and bed and breakfast. I picture Tom Hanks as Inspector Gamache! and I'd love the food they serve up!
ReplyDeleteJanet ~ I can picture the town, etc., as well. I've enjoyed some more than others, but always love to visit again. What I really like is Louise, as a person. I read her newsletters and have watched some interviews with her. I think she's a wonderful person. :)
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