Questions About The Hangman (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #6.5)

by Louise Penny (Goodreads Author)

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what does #6.5 mean? is this a novelette? between #6 & #7 ?

K. My understanding is this book was created specifically as an "easy reader" for adults with reading difficulties. The Gamache series could be read with…moreMy understanding is this book was created specifically as an "easy reader" for adults with reading difficulties. The Gamache series could be read without this novelette. The plot lines of 6.5 are not missed if you skip from 6 to 7.(less)

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Is this book part of an interesting series? Has it gotten good ratings?

Joy Baker This is a great series, but best to read in order as the stories do follow on, this book is definitely later than 5 but doesn't really fit in as it is…moreThis is a great series, but best to read in order as the stories do follow on, this book is definitely later than 5 but doesn't really fit in as it is an easy reader (apparently). 5/6/7 follow on from each other (more than the rest) and wouldn't really make sense on their own.(less)

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this title is not numbered as part of the Inspector Gamache series, but is it? Marli says it is #5, but I thought that was A Brutal Telling. Charlotte