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Chaos is coming, old son. With those words the peace of Three Pines is shattered. As families prepare to head back to the city and children say goodbye to summer, a stranger is found murdered in the village bistro and antiques store. Once again, Chief Inspector Gamache and his team are... read more
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Summary edit
Murder occurs in the small Canadian village of Three Pines and Inspector Gamache must solve it. His search leads him into the lives of all who live in the village and even to the western Canadian coast where he sees the art of Emily Carr, famous 20th century Canadian artist. As the story... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Armand Gamache: Head of the detective division of the Surete du Quebec
- Jean Guy Beauvoir: Gamache's second in command, inspector.
- Gabri: Olivier's partner...he is also the bistro owner and chef
- Isabelle Lacoste: Gamache's Surete agent
- Olivier: Gabri's partner and owner of most of the town's buildings
- Myrna: book store owner
- Marc Gilbert: Owner of the new B&B
- Dominique Gilbert: enjoys the company of her mother-in-law
- Ruth Zardo: famous poet, drunk and well-loved town pest
- Peter: Clara's husband, artist, and tends to be jealous of Clara's talent
- Dr. Vincent Gilbert: Author of book "Being"
- Rosa: Ruth Zardo's duck.
- Morin: Add a description of this character.
- Thérèse Brunel
- Annie
- Carole Gilbert: Marc Gilbert's mother who lives with her son and wife at the new B&B.
- Hanna Parra
- Roar Parra
- Denis Fortin: A bigoted, egotistical art agent who attempts to set up a show for Clara.
- Clara Morrow: wife of Peter, extremely warm and fuzzy person, artist about to become famous
- David
- Emily Carr: 19th century Canadian artist who painted the scenery and Indian homes of the Charlotte Islands. She was famous for her renderings of totems.
- Charles Mundin
- Dr. Sharon Harris
- Marie
- Daniel
- John
- Monsieur Béliveau
- Esther
- Merci
- Lavina
- Greeley
- Charles
- Henri
- Madame Gilbert
- Monsieur Gilbert
- Reine-Marie Gamache
- Chester
- Madame Poirier
- Brother Albert
- Havoc Parra
- Jakob
- Macaroni
- Monsieur Charpentier
- Jérôme Brunel
- Monsieur Brulé
- Enid
- Minshall
- Was Olivier
- Will Sommes
- Peter as Gabri
- Peter kinda
First Sentence edit
"All of them? Even the children?"
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Greed and what it drives people to do and how it can affect others: This story has a strong focus on the consequences of the actions provoked by a driving greed that leads to ruin for more than one character.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 10 in Armand Gamache. (standard series)
Preceded by A Rule Against Murder, and followed by Bury Your Dead.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Louise Penny (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-0-7553-5755-0
Page Count: 460
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-0-7553-5755-0
Page Count: 460
Awards edit
- Agatha Award (2010: Best Novel)
- Anthony Award (2009: Best Novel)
- Macavity Awards (Finalist, 2010: Best Mystery Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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