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A Great Reckoning: A Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery, Book 12

A Great Reckoning: A Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery, Book 12

by Louise Penny (Author)

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    Paperback 2016

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Synopsis

Former Chief Inspector Gamache has been hunting killers his entire career and as the new commander of the Surete 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 Surete 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.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 400
 Publisher: Sphere
Published: 30 Aug 2016
ISBN 10: 0751552704
ISBN 13: 9780751552706

Media Reviews
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 *
Louise Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling. She is an original voice, a distillation of both PD James and Barbara Vine at their peaks and a worthy successor to both * Peter James *
Penny's elliptical style works brilliantly in a novel that combines modern-day police corruption with a century-old tragedy * Sunday Times *
Author Bio
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 Quebec in 2017. She lives in a small village south of Montreal.