The title of this book has at least two meanings in the context of the work: first, and most obviously, the victim of the murder is an artist (and her work - though not exactly still life - contains clues that point to the murderer); secondly, there are references in various conversations to people ...
Turns out I already read my book for this square! On a related note, color me somewhat less impressed than I expected to be -- this is yet another insanely popular series that, as it turns out, I won't be rushing to continue. There's some really good and insightful writing in the later parts of t...
A decent mystery set in a charming village in Quebec, Canada. True to the Miss Marple tradition, even cozy villages have their share of darkness running underneath. The book also made me learn a bit about French/English tensions in the largely Francophone region. The omniscient point of view allows ...
I read this when it was released in '09, but I sometimes like to return to the first book of a much-beloved series to see how the author introduced her characters and setting. I did just that with Still Life, before starting Penny's latest, Kingdom of the Blind.Penny is a wonderful author, and it's ...
First in the Chief Inspector Gamache series, Still Life was a really good mystery and I am so glad I have finally gave this series a try as I have wanted to for a long while. Chief Inspector Gamache and his team travel to Three Pines where Jane Neal has been killed and it looks to be suspicious a...
This story takes place in a small Canadian town. The people don't even lock their doors at night. At first, it looks like no one could have possibly had anything to do with it that lives there, but then, it looks like a few could be guilty. In the beginning, this book was not catching my attentio...
I'm in an online book group that started this series, and I decided to follow along since my library has the audiobooks available for loan. I have too many books on my list to read these, but listening to the audiobooks don't put me out at all. I hadn't heard about this series prior to my club selec...
"Still Life" is a like a favourite armchair: a comfortable, familiar, structure that you relax into and become reluctant to leave.This is a leisurely tale of murder, betrayal, art, archery and excellent croissants.Set in a rural French Canadian village that seems to be populated by local hunters who...
Thanks to all who recommended this one! It was really good. I can't wait to get my hands on book #2. This first book had a lot of twists and turns. I honestly didn't know who done it or why. But once you get to the end everything is revealed. I think this is the first book I have read that is set...
I like quaint murder mystery books, and this is that. This book sets up a lot of surface level characters who you will be seeing in the rest of the series (and they will hopefully develop more in those books). A lot of the events in this book (especially the ending) were somewhat over the top improb...
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