I am currently on book 9 of the Armand Gamache mystery series. IF you enjoy a literary novel rather than a fast paced action only story, you will enjoy these books. IF you enjoy the less detailed, more action-driven novels of say James Patterson/Lee Child/Michael Connelly, maybe not so much. Often it takes 70 pages to build a Louise Penny plot. You get a real feel for the setting, and much information on the people who populate the stories. More like a good literary novel, than an 'airplane' read, Louise Penny gives you a lot to figure out. Some plots are twisty turny, and you wonder if you are RIGHT about who you thought did the crime. Unlike many lesser mysteries, readers don't figure it out by halfway, and then just wait to see how it was done, or why, Louise Penny books allow characters to express opinions in their own words, which is a writing device that some don't care for, and many (obviously with all these awards) truly love. And, characters aren't always telling the truth! Not even to themselves. Unreliable narrators are a sophisticated device, therefore, Louise Penny is a sophisticated writer. Bon Appetit, as Gabi or Oliver might say! Read full review
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I received a Louise Penny book by accident last year, read it, loved it and decided to read in order-though not necessary. The author never lets me down. Very pleased.
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Louise Penny has a huge following in Canada, USA and Europe, if not in the rest of the world. Her Detective Gamache books are fascinating. Each and every one should have won an award, and most have. Excellent! She tours and hopefully readers will be able to meet up with her in person.
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I just love her books. Eventually I’m going to get all of them so I can read them in order next time
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We've been reading the Gamache series of books in order of their writing and each one gets progressively enticing. Glad we have many more to go!
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