{"product_id":"books-the-cruelest-month-by-louise-penny","title":"The Cruelest Month","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany mystery buffs have credited Louise Penny with the revival of the type of traditional murder mystery made famous by Agatha Christie. . . . The book's title is a metaphor not only for the month of April but also for Gamache's personal and professional challenges---making this the series standout so far. \u003cbr\u003e--Sarah Weinman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to Three Pines, where the cruelest month is about to deliver on its threat.\u003cbr\u003e It's spring in the tiny, forgotten village; buds are on the trees and the first flowers are struggling through the newly thawed earth. But not everything is meant to return to life. . . \u003cbr\u003e When some villagers decide to celebrate Easter with a s ance at the Old Hadley House, they are hoping to rid the town of its evil---until one of their party dies of fright. Was this a natural death, or was the victim somehow helped along?\u003cbr\u003e Brilliant, compassionate Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the S ret  du Qu bec is called to investigate, in a case that will force him to face his own ghosts as well as those of a seemingly idyllic town where relationships are far more dangerous than they seem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53674247258385,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780312573508.jpg?v=1781530122","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-the-cruelest-month-by-louise-penny","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}