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A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny

April 30, 2021 by Jake Leave a Comment

After immersing myself in the Bernie Madoff story following his death, I was kind of caught off guard at a character that, while probably not based on Madoff given the timing of publication, certainly resembles him. This was probably my favorite Inspector Gamache novel so far. It also reminded me of what frustrates me about the series. I’ll share what’s good in the paragraphs below and then post a spoiler alert to express my frustrations, which will mostly be for longtime Gamache readers. Both the […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: A Rule Against Murder, Canada, Inspector Gamache, Louise Penny, mystery

Jake's CBR13 Review No:67 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: A Rule Against Murder, Canada, Inspector Gamache, Louise Penny, mystery ·
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Murder is Deeply Human

August 5, 2017 by Jenny S 2 Comments

After spending two weeks in July on a Louise-Penny-inspired road trip, it was even more fun to return to the world of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team from the Montreal Surete.  If you like thoughtful character-driven mysteries where the “who” is less important than the “why” and with a strong sense of place, this series is for you.  These novels are not fast-paced tales of suspense but rather explorations of human relationships and tensions that lead to murder.  Set in the Eastern Townships […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: A Rule Against Murder, Chief Inspector Gamache, Louise Penny, The Murder Stone

Jenny S's CBR9 Review No:21 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: A Rule Against Murder, Chief Inspector Gamache, Louise Penny, The Murder Stone ·
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