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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
I love these books. Written with such incredible humanity, you want to meet the characters in real life. Remarkable for a "cozy mystery"-like series.
I had a really hard time rating this book. It was, as usual, a very good read - great characters, an interesting murder mystery and a beautiful setting. (I would love to live in the little village except for all the murders.) And, of course, the addition of Haida Gwaii and Emily Carr was a wonderful touch. I just didn't love the ending. But if I could I would have given it 4 1/2 stars. Yes Elizabeth, I see why you loved it.
Back to the world of Inspector Gamanche and Louise Penny! When a body shows up in the cafe owned by two of the town’s most beloved people, no one knows what happend or why, and no one wants to believe the obvious answer, that their beloved Olivier who owns the cafe, could have committed such a crime.
Inspector Gamanche comes in to begin investigating. With a new family in town threatening to take some of the business away from Olivier and Gabriel, could this new family have tried to taint the reputation of such a beloved business in order to bring people to their own bed and breakfast? And the biggest question, who is the man that was killed? In a town where everyone knows everyone, no one knows who the deceased is, so who is he and why is he there?
I really enjoyed the fifth book in the Inspector Gamanche series. I love all of the characters in Three Pines (especially Ruth) and this was the perfect book to read after a couple of crazy thrillers. Penny writes such beautiful cozy mysteries that may not make you stay up until 2 a.m. to finish. But will make you enjoy and appreciate the town that is Three Pines.
Inspector Gamanche comes in to begin investigating. With a new family in town threatening to take some of the business away from Olivier and Gabriel, could this new family have tried to taint the reputation of such a beloved business in order to bring people to their own bed and breakfast? And the biggest question, who is the man that was killed? In a town where everyone knows everyone, no one knows who the deceased is, so who is he and why is he there?
I really enjoyed the fifth book in the Inspector Gamanche series. I love all of the characters in Three Pines (especially Ruth) and this was the perfect book to read after a couple of crazy thrillers. Penny writes such beautiful cozy mysteries that may not make you stay up until 2 a.m. to finish. But will make you enjoy and appreciate the town that is Three Pines.
I looked up the plot summary for the next book in this series, which is
One day I will be all caught up with Gamache and I will be heartbroken.
Yet another wonderful novel set in the idyllic Three Pines in Canada. This novel dives more into the lives of characters who have been on the outskirts of the main dialogue in previous novels and turns some of the previous main characters into supporting cast. I love this tactic, as it gives the reader even more insight into the varied people who live and work in Three Pines, while not making the entire series revolve around one family there. I will be looking forward to reading the next installment.
I think this was one of my favorites of the Inspector Gamache series.
Another solid mystery, lots of background revealed on various characters.
Another lovely Chief Inspector Gamache story from Louise Penny with many twists and turns. Also the sense that there is more to come from the murder that has been "solved" by the end of this book.....
It's official: I just don't like Three Pines. I thought book #4 was so much better, in a different location with different people. I did like the story of the hermit in this book, but I'm sick to death of the residents of Three Pines.
Plus, it was frustrating to read a book so bloated with filler, then get to the end and wonder where the rest of it is. (Apparently in an entire second book.) The bits about Canadian and Czechoslovakian history, art, and architecture were great and I love Gamache's insight into the human psyche, but Penny often has a character take two or three paragraphs to say one line in a completely unnecessary way.
Plus, it was frustrating to read a book so bloated with filler, then get to the end and wonder where the rest of it is. (Apparently in an entire second book.) The bits about Canadian and Czechoslovakian history, art, and architecture were great and I love Gamache's insight into the human psyche, but Penny often has a character take two or three paragraphs to say one line in a completely unnecessary way.