Glass Houses by Louise Penny
The new atmospheric and ingenious crime thriller novel, featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, from number one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny
Chief Superintendent Armand Gamache of the Quebec police is one of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction * The Times *
A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings* Ann Cleeves *
Glass Houses, along with many of the other Gamache books, is so compelling that . . . what's going on in the world outside the novel is just noise. * Washington Post *
. . . Three Pines is a sublime metaphor for the precariousness of harmony wherever we find it . . . one of the most entrancing fictional worlds in popular literature . . . * Booklist *
On all counts, Glass Houses succeeds brilliantly, full of elegant prose, intricate plots, and - most of all - Penny's moving, emotionally complex hero and his circle of friends and colleagues. * Seattle Times *
The award-winning Penny does not rest on her laurels with this challenging and timely book. Though touched by the evils of the outside world, Three Pines remains a singular place away from time * Library Journal *
A meticulously built mystery that follows a careful ascent toward a breaking point that will leave you breathless * Kirkus Reviews *
Penny's latest is one of her best ever. This is the perfect holiday weekend book. * Globe & Mail *
Once again, she is on the cusp of literary transcendence. * Criminal Element *
Penny's absorbing, intricately plotted 13th Gamache novel proves she only gets better at pursuing dark truths with compassion and grace. * People *
A white-knuckle ending . . . If it is conceivable for Penny to top herself, she has done so in this soul-searching, psychologically insightful journey into each of her memorable characters * Bookreporter.com *
Penny's poetic style of writing and her deeply realized characters, with their mix of flaws and heroism, make her novels irresistible . . . a fascinating novel that is sure to appeal to a variety of readers - whether they typically enjoy mysteries or not. * ShelfAwareness *
Brilliant . . . A serious exploration of justice and conscience and also a hugely entertaining and satisfying mystery * Ann Cleeves *
A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings* Ann Cleeves *
Glass Houses, along with many of the other Gamache books, is so compelling that . . . what's going on in the world outside the novel is just noise. * Washington Post *
. . . Three Pines is a sublime metaphor for the precariousness of harmony wherever we find it . . . one of the most entrancing fictional worlds in popular literature . . . * Booklist *
On all counts, Glass Houses succeeds brilliantly, full of elegant prose, intricate plots, and - most of all - Penny's moving, emotionally complex hero and his circle of friends and colleagues. * Seattle Times *
The award-winning Penny does not rest on her laurels with this challenging and timely book. Though touched by the evils of the outside world, Three Pines remains a singular place away from time * Library Journal *
A meticulously built mystery that follows a careful ascent toward a breaking point that will leave you breathless * Kirkus Reviews *
Penny's latest is one of her best ever. This is the perfect holiday weekend book. * Globe & Mail *
Once again, she is on the cusp of literary transcendence. * Criminal Element *
Penny's absorbing, intricately plotted 13th Gamache novel proves she only gets better at pursuing dark truths with compassion and grace. * People *
A white-knuckle ending . . . If it is conceivable for Penny to top herself, she has done so in this soul-searching, psychologically insightful journey into each of her memorable characters * Bookreporter.com *
Penny's poetic style of writing and her deeply realized characters, with their mix of flaws and heroism, make her novels irresistible . . . a fascinating novel that is sure to appeal to a variety of readers - whether they typically enjoy mysteries or not. * ShelfAwareness *
Brilliant . . . A serious exploration of justice and conscience and also a hugely entertaining and satisfying mystery * Ann Cleeves *
Louise Penny is the Number One New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Gamache series, including Still Life, which won the CWA John Creasey Dagger in 2006. Recipient of virtually every existing award for crime fiction, Louise was also granted The Order of Canada in 2014 and received an honorary doctorate of literature from Carleton University and the Ordre Nationale du Québec in 2017. She lives in a small village south of Montreal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780751566574 |
| ISBN 10 | 0751566578 |
| Title | Glass Houses |
| Author | Louise Penny |
| Series | Chief Inspector Gamache |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2017-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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