A Rule Against Murder: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Penny, Louise

Description: About this productSynopsis""What happened here last night isn't allowed," said Madame Dubois.""""It was such an extraordinary thing to say it stopped the ravenous Inspector Beauvoir from taking another bite of his roast beef on baguette."""""You have a rule against murder?" he asked."""""I do. When my husband and I bought the Bellechasse we made a pact....Everything that stepped foot on this land would be safe.""""""It is the height of summer, and Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache are celebrating their wedding anniversary at Manoir Bellechasse, an isolated, luxurious inn not far from the village of Three Pines. But they're not alone. The Finney family--rich, cultured, and respectable--has also arrived for a celebration of their own. The beautiful Manoir Bellechasse might be surrounded by nature, but there is something unnatural looming. As the heat rises and the humidity closes in, some surprising guests turn up at the family reunion, and a terrible summer storm leaves behind a dead body. It is up to Chief Inspector Gamache to unearth secrets long buried and hatreds hidden behind polite smiles. The chase takes him to Three Pines, into the dark corners of his own life, and finally to a harrowing climax."What happened here last night isn't allowed," said Madame Dubois. It was such an extraordinary thing to say it stopped the ravenous Inspector Beauvoir from taking another bite of his roast beef on baguette. "You have a rule against murder?" he asked. "I do. When my husband and I bought the Bellechasse we made a pact....Everything that stepped foot on this land would be safe." It is the height of summer, and Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache are celebrating their wedding anniversary at Manoir Bellechasse, an isolated, luxurious inn not far from the village of Three Pines. But they're not alone. The Finney family--rich, cultured, and respectable--has also arrived for a celebration of their own. The beautiful Manoir Bellechasse might be surrounded by nature, but there is something unnatural looming. As the heat rises and the humidity closes in, some surprising guests turn up at the family reunion, and a terrible summer storm leaves behind a dead body. It is up to Chief Inspector Gamache to unearth secrets long buried and hatreds hidden behind polite smiles. The chase takes him to Three Pines, into the dark corners of his own life, and finally to a harrowing climax.Agatha and Anthony Award-winning author Penny breathes brilliant new life into the classic drawing-room mystery.As Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his wife celebrate their wedding anniversary at a luxurious lodge, he is surprised to find a family reunion has also gathered there. But Gamache is shocked by old secrets and family rivalries that are a prelude to murder.Product IdentifiersISBN-100312377029ISBN-139780312377021eBay Product ID (ePID)69687962Key DetailsAuthorLouise PennyNumber Of Pages336 pagesSeriesChief Inspector Gamache NovelFormatHardcoverPublication Date2009-01-20LanguageEnglishPublisherSt. Martin's PressPublication Year2009Additional DetailsSeries Volume Number4Copyright Date2009DimensionsWeight19.4 OzHeight1.3 In.Width6.5 In.Length9.6 In.Target AudienceGroupTradeClassification MethodLCCN2008-030430LC Classification NumberPR9199.4.P464R85Dewey Decimal813/.6Dewey Edition22Reviews"Mystery readers who want more than puzzles and thrills look for serious purpose and literary value, and Canadian writer Louise Penny provides both in spades"Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's...in these wonderful books full of poetry and weather and a brooding manor house, and people who read and think and laugh and eat a lot of really excellent food. Move over, Mitford."Acclaim for the Award-Winning Chief Inspector Gamache MysteriesAcclaim for the Award-Winning Chief Inspector Gamache Mysteries "If you don't give your heart to Gamache, you may have no heart to give." --Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into its quaint traditions.Who wouldn't be charmed by the dramas of a community where Easter egg hunts and socials at the bed and breakfast are the most exciting events? Yet it is Penny's fastidious, cultured, and smart Inspector Gamache who makes [The Cruelest Month] impossible to put down." --People "The cozy mystery has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny." --The New York Times Book Review"Expertly plotted... Arthur Ellis Award--winner Penny paints a vivid picture of the French-Canadian village, its inhabitants, and a determined detective who will strike many Agatha Christie fans as a twenty-first-century version of Hercule Poirot." --Publishers Weekly(starred review)"Mystery readers who want more than puzzles and thrills look for serious purpose and literary value, and Canadian writer Louise Penny provides both in spades--and hearts." --Richmond Times-Dispatch "Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's...in these wonderful books full of poetry and weather and a brooding manor house, and people who read and think and laugh and eat a lot of really excellent food. Move over, Mitford."--The Charlotte ObserverExpertly plotted... Arthur Ellis Award--winner Penny paints a vivid picture of the French-Canadian village, its inhabitants, and a determined detective who will strike many Agatha Christie fans as a twenty-first-century version of Hercule Poirot.If you don't give your heart to Gamache, you may have no heart to give.The cozy mystery has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny.With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into its quaint traditions.Who wouldn't be charmed by the dramas of a community where Easter egg hunts and socials at the bed and breakfast are the most exciting events? Yet it is Penny's fastidious, cultured, and smart Inspector Gamache who makes [ The Cruelest Month ] impossible to put down.

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