Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel

by Penny, Louise
ISBN: 9780312541538
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Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards.

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sur t du Qu bec 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.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Penny, Louise
  • ISBN: 9780312541538
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.20 x 0.90
  • Number Of Pages: 320
  • Publication Year: 2008

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  • Great story line and wonderful characters

    Tracy M. - 2 years 3 months ago

    Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is a fascinating character. The story flowed nicely and kept me guessing who did it. I have read the first three books in this series and am looking forward to reading them all. Very well thought out and wonderfully written. All the characters have me wanting to come back for more.

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  • Life is change. If you aren't growing and evolving, you're standing still."

    Samantha C. - 3 years 11 months ago

    Never have I so strongly wanted to move to a small village in Canada, than whileI was reading "Still Life," by Louise Penny. The way Penny has created this rich tapestry of people and environment makes me want to become a Three Pines resident. even with the murder. Beautifully complicated people abound, but Chief Inspector Gamache is the most empathetic, full-hearted human in existence (either real or fictional). As a plus, the mystery itself is confusing and difficult to predict, which makes it a fun and suspenseful read.

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  • Still Life

    Victoria A. - 4 years 6 months ago

    I love a good mystery. I heard about Louise Penny from a librarian, and liked "Still Life " very much. I can do without the swear words. Also I can't keep up with all the characters, so I write down all the names , then when reading, I refer back to the note to that person . I enjoy her style very much. I appreciate finding her books used to help with the cost of buying new.

  • Detective novel Canadian style

    Cynthia G. - 4 years 8 months ago

    If you enjoy mysteries, try Still Life by Louise Penny - you won't regret it. Even better, it's the beginning of a whole series featuring Inspector Gamache and all of his friends and fellow detectives. The characters who live in this wonderful little village truly belong together - I want to live in Three Pines.

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  • title is great

    Tina D. - 5 years 4 months ago

    I have read all of Louise Penny stories. I would recommend this to anyone that likes the authors style