Louise Penny

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“’And right there, over what would be the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, was an asterisk. In bright red ink, like a splotch of blood . . .’”

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“The Madness of Crowds is a typical Gamache mystery, charming and poetic, thought-provoking and dark, but it could have been much better.”

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High emotion is balanced by high intellect and a high level of craft, revealing an author at the top of her game.”

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“the story is a deep dive into human psychology and the eternal battle between good and evil.

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“Louise Penny is convincing proof that a Canadian setting, Canadian characters, and the Canadian point of view represent a deep, rich stratum in contemporary crime fiction that cannot, shou

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“Glass Houses is a Triple Crown winner for plot, characterization, and setting. . . .

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Poor ex-Chief Inspector Gamache.

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“What else can happen in this mystical, magical, yet terribly real world?”

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“. . . a complex, atmospheric story. . . . artful and competent writing.”

If you like to get down to the soul level in your reading, open up a Louise Penny mystery.