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The Beautiful Mystery

thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels

Louise Penny author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton

Published:1st Oct '21

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Winner of the Anthony Award for Best Crime Novel
Winner of the Macavity Award for Best Crime Novel
Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Crime Novel

'Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling' PETER JAMES

There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.

Hidden deep in the wilderness are the cloisters of two dozen monks - men of prayer and music, famous the world over for their glorious voices. But a brutal death throws the monastery doors open to the world. And through them walks the only man who can shine light upon the dark deeds within: Chief Inspector Armand Gamache.

Who among the brothers has become an angel of death? As the peace of the monastery crumbles around him, Gamache finds clues in the divine, the human . . . and the cracks in between.

Millions of readers worldwide.

One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.

Haunting, brilliant...Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favourite characters in fiction * Linda Fairstein *
Very powerful * Stephen Booth *
Terrific atmosphere...impressive * The Times *
Superb characters and rich, dark humour...mouthwatering * People magazine *
A pleasingly ambitious novel . . . this is a novel that places its faith in characterisation, atmosphere and the endlessly fascinating psychology of the human mind * Irish Times *
Gripping * Daily Mail *

ISBN: 9781529386349

Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 28mm

Weight: 366g

528 pages