LOUISE PENNY is the author of the #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling series of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels. She has won numerous awards, including a CWA Dagger and the Agatha Award (six times), and was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. In 2017, she received the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian culture. Louise lives in a small village south of Montréal.
"Louise Penny applies her magic touch to A RULE AGAINST MURDER,
giving the village mystery an elegance and depth not often seen in
this traditional genre. Although Penny is no slouch at constructing
a whodunit puzzle, her great skill is her ability to create a
charming mise-en-scene and inhabit it with complex characters."
--Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review "Reminiscent of
classic Christie... This latest treat in the series will keep fans
salivating in anticipation, savoring each delectable morsel and
yearning for more."
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Readers who haven't discovered
Louise Penny and her Armand Gamache series yet are in for a
treat... Not only are we treated to Penny's usual rich
characterizations, but the atmospheric and beautiful language will
make you want to take your next vacation at the manoir....One of
the best traditional mystery series currently being published."
--Booklist (starred review)"Penny has garnered numerous awards for
her elegant literary mysteries... Penny's engaging, well-crafted
mystery probes the dynamics of a severely dysfunctional family and
the festering wounds that lead to its ultimate destruction. Her
psychological acumen, excellent prose, and ingenious plotting make
this essential reading for mystery lovers and admirers of superb
literary fiction."
--Library Journal (starred review)"Seamless, often lyrical prose
artfully reveals the characters' flaws,
dreams and blessings."
--Publishers Weekly "MURDER is a fine read, as Penny illuminates
her characters in subtle strokes."
--Cleveland Plain Dealer "Once again, Penny concocts an intricate
and intriguing plot and peoples it with credible characters and the
continually fascinating Gamache... and her writing is lovely,
powerful and uniquely imaginative, prose that approaches the
poetic... No murder would be complete, of course, without death.
But in Penny's caring hands, the focus in A RULE AGAINST MURDER -
as it is in all of this profoundly humane series - is on life, and
on life made richer by the author's deep sense of decency."
--Richmond Times-Dispatch "An ingenious, impossible crime puzzle
for the reader..."
--Denver Post "At least two people are waiting very impatiently for
this review to be done so I can pass the new Louise Penny along to
them. With just her fourth book, she already has that kind of
(well-deserved) following..."
--Charlotte Observer (4 out of 4 stars)"Gamache is an
undemonstrative poetry-loving detective in the tradition of Agatha
Christie's Poirot and Ruth Rendell's Wexford. Because of a dark
spot in his own family's history, Gamache understands that
'spreading pain around doesn't lessen your own.' Surprisingly, no
murder occurs until 90 pages into this mystery, but in Penny's
skilled literary hands, it doesn't matter."
--Minneapolis Star Tribune "What a delight to have Inspector
Gamache back on the scene. Penny does a superb job of gradually
leading readers into the story... If you haven't read the preceding
books,
terrific stories await!"
--RT Book Magazine (4 1/2 stars)"If anyone can make even the most
detailed investigation exciting and compelling, it's this talented
author. And so for those who love that kind of thing, this is one
of the best."
--New Mystery Reader "I can't recommend this series highly
enough."
--Kingston Observer
Louise Penny applies her magic touch to A RULE AGAINST MURDER,
giving the village mystery an elegance and depth not often seen in
this traditional genre. Although Penny is no slouch at constructing
a whodunit puzzle, her great skill is her ability to create a
charming mise-en-scene and inhabit it with complex characters.
Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review Reminiscent of
classic Christie This latest treat in the series will keep fans
salivating in anticipation, savoring each delectable morsel and
yearning for more.
Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Readers who haven t discovered
Louise Penny and her Armand Gamache series yet are in for a treat
Not only are we treated to Penny s usual rich characterizations,
but the atmospheric and beautiful language will make you want to
take your next vacation at the manoir .One of the best traditional
mystery series currently being published.
Booklist (starred review) Penny has garnered numerous awards for
her elegant literary mysteries Penny s engaging, well-crafted
mystery probes the dynamics of a severely dysfunctional family and
the festering wounds that lead to its ultimate destruction. Her
psychological acumen, excellent prose, and ingenious plotting make
this essential reading for mystery lovers and admirers of superb
literary fiction.
Library Journal (starred review) Seamless, often lyrical prose
artfully reveals the characters flaws,
dreams and blessings.
Publishers Weekly MURDER is a fine read, as Penny illuminates her
characters in subtle strokes.
Cleveland Plain Dealer Once again, Penny concocts an intricate and
intriguing plot and peoples it with credible characters and the
continually fascinating Gamache and her writing is lovely, powerful
and uniquely imaginative, prose that approaches the poetic No
murder would be complete, of course, without death. But in Penny s
caring hands, the focus in A RULE AGAINST MURDER as it is in all of
this profoundly humane series is on life, and on life made richer
by the author s deep sense of decency.
Richmond Times-Dispatch An ingenious, impossible crime puzzle for
the reader...
Denver Post At least two people are waiting very impatiently for
this review to be done so I can pass the new Louise Penny along to
them. With just her fourth book, she already has that kind of
(well-deserved) following...
Charlotte Observer (4 out of 4 stars) Gamache is an undemonstrative
poetry-loving detective in the tradition of Agatha Christie's
Poirot and Ruth Rendell's Wexford. Because of a dark spot in his
own family's history, Gamache understands that spreading pain
around doesn't lessen your own. Surprisingly, no murder occurs
until 90 pages into this mystery, but in Penny's skilled literary
hands, it doesn't matter.
Minneapolis Star Tribune What a delight to have Inspector Gamache
back on the scene. Penny does a superb job of gradually leading
readers into the story If you haven t read the preceding books,
terrific stories await!
RT Book Magazine (4 1/2 stars) If anyone can make even the most
detailed investigation exciting and compelling, it s this talented
author. And so for those who love that kind of thing, this is one
of the best.
New Mystery Reader I can t recommend this series highly enough.
Kingston Observer"
Louise Penny applies her magic touch to A RULE AGAINST MURDER,
giving the village mystery an elegance and depth not often seen in
this traditional genre. Although Penny is no slouch at constructing
a whodunit puzzle, her great skill is her ability to create a
charming mise-en-scene and inhabit it with complex characters.
Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review" Reminiscent of
classic Christie This latest treat in the series will keep fans
salivating in anticipation, savoring each delectable morsel and
yearning for more.
" Kirkus Reviews "(starred review) Readers who haven t discovered
Louise Penny and her Armand Gamache series yet are in for a treat
Not only are we treated to Penny s usual rich characterizations,
but the atmospheric and beautiful language will make you want to
take your next vacation at the manoir .One of the best traditional
mystery series currently being published.
" Booklist" (starred review) Penny has garnered numerous awards for
her elegant literary mysteries Penny s engaging, well-crafted
mystery probes the dynamics of a severely dysfunctional family and
the festering wounds that lead to its ultimate destruction. Her
psychological acumen, excellent prose, and ingenious plotting make
this essential reading for mystery lovers and admirers of superb
literary fiction.
" Library Journal" (starred review) Seamless, often lyrical prose
artfully reveals the characters flaws,
dreams and blessings.
"Publishers Weekly" MURDER is a fine read, as Penny illuminates her
characters in subtle strokes.
"Cleveland Plain Dealer" Once again, Penny concocts an intricate
and intriguing plot and peoples it with credible characters and the
continually fascinating Gamache and her writing is lovely, powerful
and uniquely imaginative, prose that approaches the poetic No
murder would be complete, of course, without death. But in Penny s
caring hands, the focus in A RULE AGAINST MURDER as it is in all of
this profoundly humane series is on life, and on life made richer
by the author s deep sense of decency.
"Richmond"" Times-Dispatch" An ingenious, impossible crime puzzle
for the reader...
"Denver"" Post" At least two people are waiting very impatiently
for this review to be done so I can pass the new Louise Penny along
to them. With just her fourth book, she already has that kind of
(well-deserved) following...
"Charlotte Observer" (4 out of 4 stars) Gamache is an
undemonstrative poetry-loving detective in the tradition of Agatha
Christie's Poirot and Ruth Rendell's Wexford. Because of a dark
spot in his own family's history, Gamache understands that
spreading pain around doesn't lessen your own. Surprisingly, no
murder occurs until 90 pages into this mystery, but in Penny's
skilled literary hands, it doesn't matter.
"Minneapolis"" Star Tribune" What a delight to have Inspector
Gamache back on the scene. Penny does a superb job of gradually
leading readers into the story If you haven t read the preceding
books,
terrific stories await!
"RT Book Magazine" (4 1/2 stars) If anyone can make even the most
detailed investigation exciting and compelling, it s this talented
author. And so for those who love that kind of thing, this is one
of the best.
"New Mystery Reader" I can t recommend this series highly
enough.
" Kingston Observer""
If you don't give your heart to Gamache, you may have no heart to
give. "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)" With its small-town
hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into
its quaint traditions.Who wouldn't be charmed by the dramas of a
community where Easter egg hunts and socials at the bed and
breakfast are the most exciting events? Yet it is Penny's
fastidious, cultured, and smart Inspector Gamache who makes ["The
Cruelest Month"] impossible to put down. "People" The cozy mystery
has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny. "The New York Times
Book Review" Expertly plotted Arthur Ellis Award--winner Penny
paints a vivid picture of the French-Canadian village, its
inhabitants, and a determined detective who will strike many Agatha
Christie fans as a twenty-first-century version of Hercule Poirot.
"Publishers Weekly (starred review)" Mystery readers who want more
than puzzles and thrills look for serious purpose and literary
value, and Canadian writer Louise Penny provides both in
spades--and hearts. "Richmond Times-Dispatch" Penny's plotting has
been compared to Agatha Christie's...in these wonderful books full
of poetry and weather and a brooding manor house, and people who
read and think and laugh and eat a lot of really excellent food.
Move over, Mitford. "The Charlotte Observer""
Acclaim for the Award-Winning Chief Inspector Gamache Mysteries
"If you don't give your heart to Gamache, you may have no heart to
give." --"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review)
"With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines
draws the reader into its quaint traditions.Who wouldn't be charmed
by the dramas of a community where Easter egg hunts and socials at
the bed and breakfast are the most exciting events? Yet it is
Penny's fastidious, cultured, and smart Inspector Gamache who makes
["The Cruelest Month"] impossible to put down." --"People"
"The cozy mystery has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny."
--"The New York Times Book Review""Expertly plotted... Arthur Ellis
Award--winner Penny paints a vivid picture of the French-Canadian
village, its inhabitants, and a determined detective who will
strike many Agatha Christie fans as a twenty-first-century version
of Hercule Poirot." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)"Mystery
readers who want more than puzzles and thrills look for serious
purpose and literary value, and Canadian writer Louise Penny
provides both in spades--and hearts." -"-Richmond
Times-Dispatch
""Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's...in
these wonderful books full of poetry and weather and a brooding
manor house, and people who read and think and laugh and eat a lot
of really excellent food. Move over, Mitford." "--The Charlotte
Observer"
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