Kay J asked this question about The Nature of the Beast (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #11):
Are these books needing to be read in order?
Sylvia O The Nature of the Beast could be read as a stand-along book. However, it will be a much, much richer experience if you have read the prior books first…moreThe Nature of the Beast could be read as a stand-along book. However, it will be a much, much richer experience if you have read the prior books first. And - if it turns out you like The Nature of the Beast, then in all likelihood you'll also like most if not all of the earlier books - so why not just start at the beginning? (less)
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