A Trick of the Light
With A Trick of the Light, Louise Penny takes us back to the deceptively peaceful village of Three Pines in this brilliant novel in her award-winning, New York Times bestselling series featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache.
"Hearts are broken," Lillian Dyson carefully underlined in a book. "Sweet relationships are dead."
But now Lillian herself is dead. Found among the bleeding hearts and lilacs of Clara Morrow's garden in Three Pines, shattering the celebrations of Clara's solo show at the famed Musée in Montreal. Chief Inspector Gamache, the head of homicide at the Sûreté du Québec, is called to the tiny Quebec village and there he finds the art world gathered, and with it a world of shading and nuance, a world of shadow and light. Where nothing is as it seems. Behind every smile there lurks a sneer. Inside every sweet relationship there hides a broken heart.
And even when facts are slowly exposed, it is no longer clear to Gamache and his team if what they've found is the truth, or simply a trick of the light.
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Louise Penny
Louise Penny is a name that has become synonymous with the quiet, enigmatic world of Three Pines, a small village nestled in the heart of Quebec. Through her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series, Penny has transformed the cozy mystery genre into something much deeper—blending intricate plots with themes of humanity, morality, and the complexity of relationships. Her books don’t just offer compelling whodunits; they offer reflections on the way we live, the choices we make, and the weight of secrets we carry.
Chief Inspector Gamache
The Chief Inspector Gamache series immerses readers in the quiet, picturesque world of Three Pines, a small, seemingly peaceful village tucked away in Quebec. At its heart is Armand Gamache, a seasoned detective whose sharp mind is rivaled only by his deep compassion and understanding of human nature. In a world where secrets lurk beneath every corner, Gamache’s steady and empathetic approach to solving mysteries makes him a figure readers can’t help but admire.
Chief Inspector Gamache consists of nineteen books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
