A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny
Former Chief Inspector Gamache has been hunting killers his entire career and as the new commander of the Sûreté Academy, he is given the chance to combat the corruption and brutality that has been rife throughout the force. But when a former colleague and professor of the Sûreté Academy is found murdered, with a mysterious map of Three Pines in his possession, Gamache has an even tougher task ahead of him. When suspicion turns to Gamache himself, and his possible involvement in the crime, the frantic search for answers takes the investigation to the village of Three Pines, where a series of shattering secrets are poised to be revealed . . . Ingenious, gripping, and powerful, A Great Reckoning is the new spellbinding novel from number one bestseller, Louise Penny. Evocative and atmospheric, this magnificent work of crime fiction will stay with you long after you turn the final page.
Penny's elliptical style works brilliantly in a novel that combines modern-day police corruption with century-old tragedy * Sunday Times *
Brimming with atmosphere and steeped in soul-searching. . Penny combines clever plotting with beautifully evocative descriptions * Daily Express *
Her work is rich with luminous prose, complex but uncluttered plots, and profound compassion * Seattle Times *
Chilling . . . Penny's skillful pacing and idiosyncratic characters only add to the suspense * Real Simple *
Deep and grand and altogether extraordinary . . . Miraculous. * Washington Post *
Artful . . . Powerful . . . Magical * New York Times Book Review *
A compelling mystery and a rich human drama in which no character is either entirely good or evil, and each is capable of inspiring empathy. * Booklist (starred) *
Riveting . . . with characters of incredible depth who only add to the strength of the plot. * Library Journal *
An exhilarating whodunit * People *
Brimming with atmosphere and steeped in soul-searching. . Penny combines clever plotting with beautifully evocative descriptions * Daily Express *
Her work is rich with luminous prose, complex but uncluttered plots, and profound compassion * Seattle Times *
Chilling . . . Penny's skillful pacing and idiosyncratic characters only add to the suspense * Real Simple *
Deep and grand and altogether extraordinary . . . Miraculous. * Washington Post *
Artful . . . Powerful . . . Magical * New York Times Book Review *
A compelling mystery and a rich human drama in which no character is either entirely good or evil, and each is capable of inspiring empathy. * Booklist (starred) *
Riveting . . . with characters of incredible depth who only add to the strength of the plot. * Library Journal *
An exhilarating whodunit * People *
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780751552706 |
| ISBN 10 | 0751552704 |
| Title | A Great Reckoning |
| Author | Louise Penny |
| Series | Chief Inspector Gamache |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2016-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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