New Releases by Louise Penny

The brilliant new novel in the bestselling series by Penny, one of the most acclaimed crime writers of our time.

The fifth novel in the Chief Inspector Gamache series, from worldwide phenomenon and number one New York Times bestseller Louise Penny When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a motive or even the dead man''s name. As Gamache and his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues, they uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim''s identity - and points to a terrifying killer... ''The best Gamache so far'' Globe and Mail ''Ingenious and unexpected''Guardian ''A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings'' Ann Cleeves

Louise Penny''s sixth novel in the Chief Inspector Gamache series finds the head of homicide investigating a centuries-old mystery in Quebec City. With the streets of the beautiful walled city clogged with both snow and revellers, a body is found in the dirt basement of the Literary and Historical Society.

This Chief Inspector Gamache novella is set in Three Pines. This novella is a short and easy read for people on the go.

Anticipating a wedding anniversary trip to luxurious Menoir Bellechasse, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache finds his plans interrupted by his fellow guests as well as old secrets that serve as a prelude to murder.

In a small town in Quebec a women supposedly loved by her community is found in the woods, murdered. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache looks for the small clues which will point him to the killer.

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec is called to investigate the death of a villager at an Easter séance that was held at the Old Hadley House.

A brilliant, big, old-fashioned drawing-room mystery with a denouement worthy of Agatha Christie, from the international bestseller. Wealthy, cultured and respectable, the Finney family is the epitome of gentility. When Irene Finney and her four grown-up children arrive at the Manoir Bellechasse in the heat of summer, the hotel''s staff spring into action. For the children have come to this idyllic lakeside retreat for a special occasion - a memorial has been organised to pay tribute to their late father. But as the heat wave gathers strength, it is not just the statue of an old man that is unveiled. Old secrets and bitter rivalries begin to surface, and the morning after the ceremony, a body is found. The family has another member to mourn. A guest at the hotel, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache suddenly finds himself in the middle of a murder enquiry. The hotel is full of possible suspects even the Manoir''s staff have something to hide, and its clear that the victim had many enemies. With its remote location, the lodge is a place where visitors come to escape their pasts. Until their past catches up with them...

From the Dagger and Arthur Ellis Award-winning author of "Still Life" comes the second Gamache mystery set in the stunning countryside of Quebec.

Vinnare av Agatha Award, Anthony Award och Macavity Award för »Bästa kriminalroman« »Sensationell deckare - Louise Penny fortsätter att höja ribban för sin lysande serie.« People Magazine Inga utomstående ges någonsin tillträde till klostret Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, djupt inbäddat i den vilda naturen utanför Québec, där ett tjugotal munkar lever i frid och bön. De odlar grönsaker, föder upp kycklingar och producerar choklad – och de sjunger. Ironiskt nog för ett sällskap som har avgett tysthetslöfte har munkarna blivit världsberömda för sina underbara röster, så effektfulla när de höjs i uråldriga mässor att de blivit kända som »det vackra mysteriet«. Men när den beundrade körledaren en dag hittas mördad öppnas låset på klostrets massiva träport för kriminalkommissarie Armand Gamache och Jean-Guy Beauvoir från Québec-polisen. Där upptäcker de dissonans i den skenbara harmonin. En av bröderna har, mitt i tillvaron av bön och kontemplation, haft mord i tankarna. LOUISE PENNY är en kanadensisk deckarförfattare som översatts till trettio språk och sålt över tre miljoner böcker bara i Nordamerika. Hennes deckarserie som fått henne att kallas en modern Agatha Christie utspelar sig i Québec i Kanada, med kriminalkommissarie Armand Gamache som huvudperson. Louise Penny har vunnit The Barry Award, The Agatha Award för Bästa kriminalroman (fyra år i rad!) och Anthony-priset två gånger. »För alla som saknar Agatha Christie – och kanske vill ha något ännu bättre.« Jenny Rydqvist, Sydsvenskan »Somliga böcker är nästan för bra för att man ska våga tro det, när alla delar stämmer och det blir en ren njutning att läsa.« Lotta Olsson, Dagens Nyheter, listar Louise Pennys Mörkt motiv bland sina 100 bästa deckare genom tiderna.