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The Brutal Telling
Chief Inspector Gamache (Related to this series)
- Author
- Louise Penny
- Narrator
- Adam Sims
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 3 July 2014
- Run Time
- 13 hours 50 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.
When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a motive or even the dead man's name.
As Gamache and his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues, they uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim's identity - and points to a terrifying killer...
'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' THE TIMES
(P) 2009 Hachette Audio
Critics Review
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Ingenious and unexpected
Guardian
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The best Gamache so far
Globe and Mail
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It's Louise Penny's writing which adds a glow to this book. It's not just the skill of the plot, but the way that words are never wasted and that so few of them can produce a vivid picture.
The Bookbag
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Murder, an attractive detective and terrific atmosphere . . . Impressive
The Times
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An intricate, almost mythic plot, superb characters, and rich, dark humor.
People
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Louise Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling. She is an original voice, a distillation of both PD James and Barbara Vine at their peaks and a worthy successor to both.
Peter James
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Details
- Author
- Louise Penny
- Narrator
- Adam Sims
- Duration
- 13 hours 50 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 July 2014
- ISBN
- 9781529386806
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Synopsis
'Ingenious and unexpected' GUARDIANThere is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a motive or even the dead man's name.As Gamache and his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues, they uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim's identity - and points to a terrifying killer...'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' THE TIMES(P) 2009 Hachette Audio
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