Still Life
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north of the U.S. border, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it's a tragic hunting accident and nothing more, but Gamache smells something foul in these remote woods, and is soon certain that Jane Neal died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter.
Still Life introduces not only an engaging series hero in Inspector Gamache, who commands his forces---and this series---with integrity and quiet courage, but also a winning and talented new writer of traditional mysteries in the person of Louise Penny.
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Well-written and loaded with interesting characters, the story is smart with twists that keep reminding you that nope, you don't have it figured out! I love the unique main characters that are filled with quirks, deep respect, and acceptance of one another. The village of Three Pines is quaint and inviting -- such a wonderful place for a reading escape! There are also important characters that are not so lovable but oh, so important to the thread that I can see will run through this series. (Namely, the arrogant attitude of young cadets coming out of the academy.)
If you're looking for a compelling series, this might be the one. I can say with pride that I am now a Three Pines groupie!
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