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I'm so enjoying each installment of this series. In this particular novel, I was more intrigued by the subplot about Gamache than the actual mystery, but both were compelling. As always, the residents of Three Pines and Gamache's team are a joy to visit with.
Definitely read these books in order. The ongoing plot with Gamache is central to the series, and reading it out of order would be confusing. ...more
Definitely read these books in order. The ongoing plot with Gamache is central to the series, and reading it out of order would be confusing. ...more
I have a soft spot for mystery novels. I enjoy the setting of Three Pines and revisiting familiar characters from prior books. I wish this were a real town I could visit and eat a rich and hearty meal at Gabri's, indulge in liqueur and strong coffee while contemplating life's mysteries, and hike along sweet scented pine forest paths. I appreciate that the author delves into the psyche and span of emotion to explore human nature. But, in the end, this plot is overly wrought. As the two story line
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Nothing like a murder set at Easter to get ready for our holiday weekend!
The Cruelest Month is the third book in Louise Penny’s Three Pines/Inspector Gamache series. For those who don’t know this series, the stories take place in the small village of Three Pines in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. It is a quaint little out of the way village with a generally happy bunch of people but seems to draw murder to this hamlet. The characters are full and distinct and draw an equal amount of the content ...more
The Cruelest Month is the third book in Louise Penny’s Three Pines/Inspector Gamache series. For those who don’t know this series, the stories take place in the small village of Three Pines in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. It is a quaint little out of the way village with a generally happy bunch of people but seems to draw murder to this hamlet. The characters are full and distinct and draw an equal amount of the content ...more
Ridiculously good. But don't start reading the Inspector Gamache novels with this one! Start at the first book, Still Life. There are threads in the first three novels that for the most part get tied up in this, the third one. The final 20 or so pages of The Cruelest Month are among the most nail-biting and heartbreaking I have ever read. Penny is a master, and for my money the current Queen of the genre.
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Started a bit slow, but by 1/3 in, I was hooked! So nice to be in Three Pines again with Gamache and his extended family. I simply adore this series!
Jan 30, 2017
Leslie Jerkins
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More of a 3.5 star-er...the crime on this one was strange but the audio is so brilliant.
Feb 02, 2019
Jana
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Apr 04, 2020
Tara Nichols
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