The Brutal Telling: thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels

Louise Penny

Apr 2011 · Hodder & Stoughton

About this ebook

'Ingenious and unexpected' GUARDIAN
'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' THE TIMES

There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.

When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a motive or even the dead man's name.

As Gamache and his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues, they uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim's identity - and points to a terrifying killer...

Millions of readers worldwide.
One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.

Ratings and reviews

Another wonderful suspense. The characters so developed, so real, you become invested in their stories where you root for them, are sad with them, celebrate them and mourn them. As each book unfolds, the characters almost become your friends and you can't wait to find out what happens next. Vraiment très bien.

About the author

Louise Penny is the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Gamache series, including Still Life, which won the CWA John Creasey Dagger in 2006. Recipient of virtually every existing award for crime fiction, Louise was also granted the Order of Canada in 2014 and received an honorary doctorate of literature from Carleton University and the Ordre Nationale du Québec in 2017. She lives in a small village south of Montreal.