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No one from Three Pines makes an appearance in this book, which takes place in a Gilbertine monastery. I really enjoyed Penny's take on the Gregorian Chants that were very popular in the late 1990s to the point where they led to murder in her story. There are also some really good insights into how music and prayer affect the brain, and ultimately, one's state of being.
However, the real story here is the relationship between Gamache and Beauvior, who are both still impacted by what happened in t ...more
However, the real story here is the relationship between Gamache and Beauvior, who are both still impacted by what happened in t ...more
A book that more than lives up to its title - the monastery setting is superb, the monks within richly rendered, and an absolute stunner of a back half as the relationship between Gamache and his right-hand man Jean-Guy Beauvoir faces its toughest test. It's so emotionally wrenching that I'm not quite over it yet, and I'm not one that's easily moved that way. A series that goes from strength to strength and never stops finding new ways to explore familiar faces.
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Inspector Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvior are charged with investigating a murder in a monastery of two dozen monks that have taken a vow of silence. Their reason for being is singing Gregorian chants. How Penny makes such a unlikely scenario into a tight well though out mystery is a tribute to her talent.
Another wonderful installment of Gamache’s world. Loved it, can’t wait to dive into the next one!
Meh. The only interesting thing in the book is the Jean-Guy stuff, but even that was hard to listen to because he was such a dick most of the time.
Aug 12, 2013
Deedee
marked it as to-read
