4 stars. Number 2 in a series. The tragedy isn't the murder in this book, it's how a family can unravel and rot. Money and power mean nothing if the foundation is toxic.
Not *quite* as well-constructed as the first volume in the series (Still Life), but still a very fine read. Also, very cold (it's set in a Canadian winter), which was quite pleasant to read in all this hot weather we've been having. (Seriously, 97 in mid-June is ... argh. We've already had more d...
Pretty much, I was bored by the beginning, entertained through the middle, and found the end to be tied-up quickly and hastily and not-really with a whole lot of sense.This time, though, I sussed the whole thing out pretty quickly, which is always fun for me. I wasn't put off the trail by the many o...
Wonderful book. At first the descriptions of the snow and the village were magical and then a nightmare. I was cold just reading it. Thank the Lord I live in California - yes Northern California but we only see snow about every 5 years. This series is so good. I can't wait to find out what ha...
“Good hearts get hurt. Good hearts get broken.....and then they lash out” Not so long ago, I was recommended a Louise Penny novel ‘A Fatal Grace’ by my Goodreads friend Neena. But, as there was no chance that I could get a copy of the book, I dropped the plan of reading her. Until, I found a copy of...
Second book in the series. This one wasn't quite as neatly put together as Still Life, but I enjoyed it anyway. It's fun getting to know the inhabitants of Three Pines with all their good points, quirks and flaws.
Second book in the series. This one wasn't quite as neatly put together as Still Life, but I enjoyed it anyway. It's fun getting to know the inhabitants of Three Pines with all their good points, quirks and flaws.
Murder invades Three Pines again and Inspector Gamache is summoned to solve the crime. Lots of wonderful characters though the actual mystery was a bit on the surreal side. Listened to the audio version read by Ralph Cosham
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