A Rule Against Murder

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Louise Penny

Read the series that inspired Three Pines on Prime Video. A Rule Against Murder, the fourth book in Louise Penny's award-winning and critical revered mystery series features the wise and beleaguered Inspector Armand Gamache. 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.

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Author

Louise Penny

Pages

336

Publisher

St. Martin's Publishing Group

Published Date

2009-01-20

ISBN

1429945370 9781429945370

Ratings

Google: 3

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"Here at four books into the series (Oh who I am kidding probably since book two) I think Armand Gamache is going to be one of those characters that I will return to again and again. There is something comforting in his quiet calm manner. No matter the brutal nature of the crime you have such a confidence he will eventually solve the case. This installment of the series is remote, puzzling, and set in a location you wish you could go into the pages to see. "

Phreia Von Woolfgaard

"Probably the best Gamache yet. This one works well as a standalone if you’re not sure about the series and want to dive right in to get a feel without the commitment of the slow build through the first 2-3. Obviously knowing the characters makes their growth all the more interesting but past reading isn’t required. As a Canadian I was a bit baffled by some of the newly clumsy references tossed in like Penny’s use of Fahrenheit for temperature, “Canadian maple syrup”, explanations of what Canadian Tire money is, etc. The rest of the writing integrates Canadiana so expertly that it stands out - possibly an issue with the American edition thrown in by an editor rather than Penny’s original work? I’d be interested to compare to The Murder Stone and see. <br/><br/>All that said it’s a minor distraction and I love that this class murder mystery was NOT a psychological suspense - but also manages to be more than just a “cozy mystery”. There’s some literary quality and wisdom here that makes it an edifying as well as an engaging read."

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Teresa Prokopanko

"Another great installment in the Inspector Gamache series."

Sandra Hasenauer

"Yet another incredible book by Louise Penny! I adore Armand Gamache, and I’m glad that while the book was not set in Three Pines, the characters I’ve grown to love all still appeared. My husband and I have made a habit of listening to the series on our long road trips, and he was ecstatic that he actually guessed the killer correctly. The narrator is also fantastic, I almost enjoy listening to these more than I love reading them! And the food descriptions...my goodness I need to move to Canada to get in on this action."

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Allie Peduto

"4.5/5 stars"

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Lisa Francine

"Definitely! I love the gamache series!"