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Kingdom of the Blind

Chief Inspector Gamache/Three Pines, Book 14

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Kingdom of the Blind

By: Louise Penny
Narrated by: Adam Sims
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'This gloriously shocking book grips from the very first page' DENISE MINA
'Wonderful' ELLY GRIFFITHS

There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.

When Armand Gamache receives a letter inviting him to an abandoned farmhouse outside of Three Pines, the former head of police discovers that a complete stranger has named him as an executor of her will. The bequests are so wildly unlikely that he suspects the woman must have been delusional - until a body is found.

But it isn't the only menace Gamache is facing. The investigation into the events that led to his suspension delves deeper, and he takes increasingly desperate measures to rectify previous actions. As he does, Gamache begins to see his own blind spots - and the terrible things hiding there . . .

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This gloriously shocking book grips from the very first page and spans centuries and continents, worlds and underworlds. Louise Penny is one of the greatest crime writers of our times
No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny. Kingdom of the Blind tackles some tough contemporary issues whilst retaining the timeless small-town charm of Three Pines. A wonderful addition to a fantastic series
Kingdom of the Blind is an ingenious mystery that follows a thoughtful group of beloved characters navigating their way through a fallen world. What more could a mystery reader - or any reader for that matter - want?
Outstanding . . . a constantly surprising series that deepens and darkens as it evolves
The premise is an intriguing one . . . I loved the setting. A welcome return to Three Pines and its inhabitants.
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The narration is poor, we might as well be in Wiltshire (I am Canadian living in the UK). The characters all meld together and there is none of Adam Sim's genius which brought out the individuals so brilliantly, and their interplay. This is another great story but next time I will try remember what the characters were like in 12 of the previous 14 books.

Bring back Adam Sims, narrator of the year 2017.

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I feel as though I'm going mad. I stopped listening to these wonderful books because the narrator changed and I just couldn't get used to new voices. Last week, I had another look, thinking that enough time had passed and that maybe I could have another go. To my delighted astonishment, I found all the new books in the series with the original narrator! So, hurray, and thank you for providing these. I'd missed my old friends, and it's been wonderful to be back in Three Pines for another mystery. I'd highly recommend this series on every level - absorbing stories, wonderful writing, fabulous narration.

the old narrator is back - hurray!!!

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While this was the most obvious plot of all it was still very satisfying. The characters seemed back to themselves! The tension was back and again descriptive and atmospheric. And Adam Sims excellent as usual. Excellent all round in fact. Only two left now!

Back on track

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Good plot, twists and turns - Gamache and his loyal Surete team never disappoints. Each book stands alone but the characters are truly invested and feel like family

Great book as usual by this author

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but as a Canadian living in England I still wish that the narrator had Canadian accents (both Quebecois and English). Bathurst is an excellent narrator but not of a quintessentially Canadian novel.

another superb Gamache story

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