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The Beautiful Mystery

Chief Inspector Gamache/Three Pines, Book 8

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By: Louise Penny
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Summary

 Winner of the Anthony Award for Best Crime Novel
Winner of the Macavity Award for Best Crime Novel
Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Crime Novel

'Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling' PETER JAMES

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

Hidden deep in the wilderness are the cloisters of two dozen monks - men of prayer and music, famous the world over for their glorious voices. But a brutal death throws the monastery doors open to the world. And through them walks the only man who can shine light upon the dark deeds within: Chief Inspector Armand Gamache.

Who among the brothers has become an angel of death? As the peace of the monastery crumbles around him, Gamache finds clues in the divine, the human . . . and the cracks in between.

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Critic reviews

Haunting, brilliant...Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favourite characters in fiction
Very powerful
Terrific atmosphere...impressive
Superb characters and rich, dark humour...mouthwatering
A pleasingly ambitious novel . . . this is a novel that places its faith in characterisation, atmosphere and the endlessly fascinating psychology of the human mind
Gripping
All stars
Most relevant
I want more books about all those caracters. can not stop listening. Give me mor! !!!

Gamache with his team is outstanding.

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I love all these books so far Up to this inspector Gamache story, felt this made a pleasant change while still in keeping with the whole storyline . really enjoyed

The beautiful mystery

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Absolutely loved this book.
now looking for the next chapter/book in this
in this very tense police drama ❤️

Brilliant

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An enthralling,intelligently written story.A complete difference to The Three Pines, but with similar characters unfolding as the story progresses.Nicely continues the underlying Gamache and Beauvois narrative.Louise Penny has managed to allow me to understand the cleverness of an outstanding author.P.s I don't do book clubs or critiques normally,so something has stirred me in her writing!

the mirroring of themes between the storylines..so clever

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Loved the setting, fascinating history and daily life of monks, lots of tension and light moments too. I am even listening to Gregorian chants now.

My favourite in this series so far

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