A Trick of the Light (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #7)

by Louise Penny

Armand Gamache knew no good ever came from putting up walls. What people mistook for safety was in fact captivity. And few things thrived in captivity.

It could not be found unless you were lost.

“I think murder has a long memory.”

But this little village produced bodies and gourmet meals in equal proportion.

Happy people didn’t drink themselves to sleep every night.

Beauvoir looked at her with a mixture of disgust and admiration.

I was much further out than you thought And not waving but drowning.”