. This is the third book in a series starring Inspector Armand Gamache from the Sûreté du Quebec and again is set around a death in the fictional village of Three Pines. This part of the story is more thriller, in that the reader learns who the bad guys are in book 2. But besides the murder -- which at first looks like something supernatural -- Gamache is dealing with the continuing blowback from what we might call an Internal Affairs case that occurred before the first book in the series. They refer to the blooming of flowers and the coming of spring in gloomy tones. by Louise Penny. . Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. People had died there in the past; its malevolence was known and felt by all in close proximity. Give it your full attention and I think you will be richly rewarded. When some villagers decide to celebrate Easter with a séance at the Old Hadley House, they are hoping to rid the town of its evil---until one of their party dies of fright. Anytime she introduces a character who is overweight (which is often), she can't resist referring to that character as "massive" or "huge." The quality of writing is a very high – – I came across more passages that I immediately wanted to read out loud to someone than in any of her other books I have read. There was a problem loading your book clubs. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Both her settings and her style can best be described as pastoral—As far as you can get from the gritty LA or New York most readers are familiar with. The title of this series comes from a line in T.S. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. He begins an investigation which makes him dangerous enemies. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Would have given it 5 stars first time, shame can't give more now. "With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into its quaint traditions. --People, "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." . Once again in The Cruelest Month, the almost-fairy-tale village of Three Pines is the setting for a murder case and Gamache and his team return to solve it. It was Easter Friday in Three Pines and once again the adults were hiding beautifully painted wooden eggs for the children to find. T. S. Eliot described April as “the cruelest month.” With apologies to the poet, a British April cannot compare to a Georgia January. We’d love your help. The book's title is a metaphor not only for the month of April but also for Gamache's personal and professional challenges — making this the series standout so far.’ --Sarah Weinman Welcome to Three Pines, where the cruellest month is about to deliver on its threat. And at no point, did any of the citizens of Three Pines (a TINY community) comment on how this was the 3rd murder to happen in a small amount of time in their little village. by KATHRYN BOUGHTON. --Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Louise Penny is almost single handedly taking us back to the good old days of the traditional village mystery. Influenced by Simenon, Christie, and Sayers before her, Penny is doing them all one better....THE CRUELEST MONTH soars above them all." More than the crimes of Three Pines, what absorbed me too was the corruption story around the Surete and the campaign against Gamache. The woman thinks it is the Quebec seat of government, as it is a very impressive building. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read The Cruelest Month: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel. I have no hesitation in recommending this book or the whole series. The health department officials said 107 deaths have been reported in the district between April 1 and April 25. But not everything is meant to return to life. I read a variety of genres and usually have about 4 books on the go at the same time and like to read a chunk of each every day if I can. With a killer hiding in Three Pines and Gamache’s own family in some sort of crosshairs, the Chief Inspector will have to choose which is more important, as if there’s even a question! Waiting for someone to be killed so Gamache can appear and the book can take off. Things get somewhat wrapped up in this one. . I've really enjoyed the world and the characters that Louise Penny has created in her Chief Inspector Gamache series, but I feel she needs to be called out for her persistent fat shaming in these books. Post-holiday blues fade to black. Tweet. --"The Chicago Tribune", "["A Fatal Grace"] is not the usual 'cosy' or even a traditional puzzle mystery. Please try again. . Fascinating. . This 3rd installment in the Inspector Gamache is set during Easter. Brilliant, compassionate Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec is called to investigate, in a case that will force him to face his own ghosts as well as those of a seemingly idyllic town where relationships are far more dangerous than they seem. The book's title is a metaphor not only for the month of April but also for Gamache's personal and professional challenges---making this the series standout so far." Welcome to Three Pines, where the cruelest month is about to deliver on its threat. He is an ethical, caring human being. But besides the murder -- which at first looks like something supernatural -- Gamache is dealing with the continuing blowback from what we might call an Internal Affairs case that occurred before the first book in the series. Many of her characters are quirky and very likeable, but she doesn't seem to want the reader to forget how fat they are. by Headline. … I don't think the titles are terribly effective (I absolutely remember what happened in Christie's A Murder is Announced or Sayers' Murder Must Advertise, say, but I'll never remember which one was Holt's The Cruellest Month), but the books are sucking me in. 4 stars for another entertaining mystery in the Armand Gamache series. Elegant writing alone would not carry this remarkable book; Penny also creates a puzzle worthy of the masters. Highly recommended for the reader who likes ‘quaint’, yet intense, mysteries full of Canadian references throughout. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2017. "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)", The cozy mystery has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny. If you don't give your heart to Gamache, you may have no heart to give." What T.S. Why is April Unintentional Order - from Kindle main screen, Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019. I really need to get a timeline down on the events that have happened to our main character and the villagers of Three Pines. I know it seems strange that a small village should get so many murders but this is fiction & I like the fact that most of the characters are so familiar; it is really nice to get to know them better with each book. Also I had a really tough time believing that the Hadley House was some evil, haunted entity. Kindle has this policy where they'll advertise embarrassing books or titles you'd never want to read on their readers when they are not in use. The Cruelest Month, by Louise Penny, is the third novel in the Three Pines Mysteries series, which feature Inspector Armand Gamache. 12 books is not enough. The news hits the presses and Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is sent with his team to investigate. LOUISE PENNY is the author of the #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling series of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels. . I saw Louise recently and I told her I was reviewing this one and she said, “Oh, I … After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I don't like the head hopping and her plot in this book seemed implausible. Winter kept us warm, covering. It's certainly the cruelest month for me. "The Houston Chronicle", A remarkable new writer . although Louise Penny has made the town and its residents so real . I liked that. Unable to add item to List. Absolutely LOVED this book. Who could have slipped this woman something to cause her heart to seize during the aforementioned event? Charlotte Observer, 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 21st-century version of Hercule Poirot. Once again in The Cruelest Month, the almost-fairy-tale village of Three Pines is the setting for a murder case and Gamache and his team return to solve it. Eliot's "The Waste Land": April is the cruelest month. To unlock the kindle and remove the ads, users have to pay a $20 fee. Without spoiling any of the specifics, the mole and their superior exposed their intentions - for what possible reason or gain? Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Novel in 2008, the Cruelest Month is Louise Penny's 3rd in her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. The Cruelest Month. I really need to get a timeline down on the events that have happened to our main character and the villagers of Three Pines. Both seem tied together in my head, but you realize that things have occurred to Chief Inspector Armand that colors how he investigates now. Some of its residents have sensed it for a long time and have an interest in pushing the spirts away. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. This is in contrast to most people’s stances on spring and winter, and the idea that winter keeps us warm is a paradox. I came late to the enjoyment of Louise Penny's work, and that's a good thing because I still have nine books left to read. . I really admire this series, it is beautifully written. I read a variety of genres and usually have about 4 books on the go at the same time and like to read a chunk of each every day if I can. But more important, she studies issues of good and evil, of human nature, of human kindness, and human cruelty." Memory and desire, stirring. Eliot, April is the cruelest month, but that is not my experience. She has won numerous awards, including a CWA Dagger and the Agatha Award (seven times), and was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. She doesn't speak French or English. It can be that but it is also so much more. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. In 2008, it won the Agatha Award for Best Novel. Louise Penny dazzles with yet another novel in the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. Eliot’s masterwork “The Waste Land” begins, “April is the cruelest month, breeding / Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing / Memory and desire, stirring / Dull roots with spring rain.” Listen to Eliot reading the poem in full. Who a traitor working against him? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2017. Louise Penny arrives with flair, humanity, and intrigue in her debut novel, "Still Life." This mystery was, for me, harder to solve than the murder of Madeleine Favreau in Three Pines. Please try your request again later. The first month of the New Year is dreadful, dreary, and dull. Texas Republican Panned For ‘Disgraceful’ Pro-Gun Tweet About Austin Shooting; Eliot's "The Waste Land": April is the cruelest month. I continue to fall in love with the good, decent, wonderful Inspector Gamache. Though it is possible to read each book as a stand alone it is better to read them in sequence as there is also a back story that is ongoing from book to book. Publishers Weekly (starred), Penny is an award-winning writer whose cozies go beyond traditional boundaries, providing entertaining characters, a picturesque locale, and thought-provoking plots. Will there be further televised episodes following Still Life? --Publishers Weekly (starred), "Penny is an award-winning writer whose cozies go beyond traditional boundaries, providing entertaining characters, a picturesque locale, and thought-provoking plots. The Cruelest Month is one of my favorites in the series for many reasons. I found this series by buying a book from the middle of the series, enjoyed it, found there was a series but couldn't at that time find any more in bookshops, however found the rest on Kindle. The woman thinks it is the Quebec seat of government, as it is a very impressive building. It's a finely written, intelligent, and observant book. I have decided to slowly reread the whole series, hopefully ready to read the next book when it is published. Loved it. As with all the Penny mysteries I've read so far, there is the mystery at hand and simultaneously the meta-mystery that spans the whole series (the Arnot case). Can't wait to keep going in the series! And Penny's character portrayal is weak. If that comment makes any sense. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Very highly recommended.v, Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2018. Perhaps its my slow reading pace, or the fact that I was actively reading two other books at the same time, but I found the number of red herrings thrown in on the Arnot case very confusing in this book. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. March 1st 2008 "People on Still Life"", "Gamache is a prodigiously complicated and engaging hero, destined to become one of the classic detectives." Minotaur Books; First edition (April 12, 2011). Who is a friend of Gamache? Louise Penny dazzles with yet another novel in the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. Louise lives in a small village south of Montréal. I didn't care for the Acorn version. --Sarah WeinmanWelcome to Three Pines, where the cruelest month is about to deliver on its threat. The Cruelest Month The Salt Menagerie: Every April, I remember Columbine High School. 5. --Mystery News (5 quills out of 5), "Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's, and indeed she follows the same method of tossing out so many clues that the few salient ones are impossible to single out. In 2017, she received the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian culture. "Many mystery buffs have credited Louise Penny with the revival of the type of traditional murder mystery made famous by Agatha Christie. The Cruelest Month, Part 2: Love Song to a Genie April 26, 2021 Written by: news22 Leave a reply; Category: TV & Movies permalink; This is the second in … If you don t give your heart to Gamache, you may have no heart to give. I don't understand how so many tragedies managed to gather so close together within the span of 31 days. "Mystery News" (5 quills out of 5), Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's, and indeed she follows the same method of tossing out so many clues that the few salient ones are impossible to single out. There are 2 plots in this book. She doesn't speak French or English. One is a murder in the fictional town of Three Pines, Quebec, located near the US Vermont border. As long as winter helped them forget what they lost they were fine, but … But more important, she studies issues of good and evil, of human nature, of human kindness, and human cruelty. "The Richmond Times-Dispatch", This cerebral mystery . The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny continues in the wonderful stride set by the two previous novels in A Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery series, once again mixing a complex and enthralling murder mystery with excellent character development … During the Easter Season, the community of Three Pines—nestled in the Eastern Townships of Quebec—is full of colour and excitement, but there is also an evil presence. April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. . The stakes are continuing to rise. although Louise Penny has made the town and its residents so real . Move over, Mitford." Really? She has raised money to seek help in investigating the disappearances and deaths of Cree youth, including her son. . I started this series recently and have found the books to be one of the best in the murder mystery gendre. Breaking News. It would seem that the Arnot case—a Superintendent within the Sûreté who was sent to jail for sanctioning murder by a group he was set to protect—is coming back to haunt him. Something went wrong. An illustration of this is the incident in the book when Gamache notices a native woman, a Cree, standing in front of the Le Chateau Frontanac Hotel protesting. “Gamache knew people were like homes. "The New York Times Book Review", Don't look for the hamlet of Three Pines anywhere on a map . Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Louise lives in a small village south of. Talk about dramatic irony! I had no inkling of the intricacies of Quebecois/Canadian politics previously. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It sounds like a terrible case he was involved with that is now causing repercussions to his family. It's certainly the cruelest month for me. Gifts charged during… This one was particularly unbelievable, especially the subplot of the Surete trying to destroy Gamache and his family. "People", 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. Now, with knives sharpened, someone is trying to push Gamache to the edge, using his family and media outlets to smear him. I am reading my way through the whole series. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. . Highly recommended." The whole thing about the Arnot case and the vendetta against Gamache didn't ring true to me; nor did the notion that every single person in the book seems to believe that the Hadley house is actually haunted. However I am so pleased that I found this absolute gem of a writer, especially as I ran out of Reginald Hill books to read years ago. Louise Penny arrives with flair, humanity, and intrigue in her debut novel, "Still Life." Eliot’s 1921 poem The Waste Land because, as spring brought signs of new life and renewal, Europe was in a crumbling, dying mess in … Attachment takes hostages.”. --"The Richmond Times-Dispatch". It sounds like a terrible case he was involved with that is now causing repercussions to his family. [C] Eliot's poem combines the legend of the Holy Grail and the Fisher King with vignettes of contemporary British society. It’s paralleled throughout in various relationships and situations. . See all 12 questions about The Cruelest Month…, Mysteries/Suspense/Thrillers Set in Canada, Adina (taking a break from literary fiction), Previously on Goodreads, my review for book 2, The Cruelest Month (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #3) - April 2019, The Cruelest Month / Louise Penny - 3.5***, John Grisham's Recommended Thriller Reading List. It's not that her characters are cardboard; I think one of her themes is that all of us are a mix of light and dark, and I like that. Once again in The Cruelest Month, the almost-fairy-tale village of Three Pines is the setting for a murder case and Gamache and his team return to solve it. “Love wants the best for others. --"Kirkus Reviews (starred review)", "The cozy mystery has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny." As with the other Gamache books by Louise Penny, I have thoroughly enjoyed this one & found it even better the second time round. As usual, Louse Penny delivers an excellent read. "This cerebral mystery . A Fatal Grace: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 2), A Rule Against Murder: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 4), The Brutal Telling: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 5), Bury Your Dead: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 6), A Trick of the Light (Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 7) (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 7). A chief inspector must find out why someone died at an Easter party in a small town where nothing out of the ordinary usually happens in Louise Penny’s crime thriller, The Cruelest Month (2007), the third book in the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. This is present in all the books and it becomes distracting. --"The New York Times Book Review", "Don't look for the hamlet of Three Pines anywhere on a map . I really wish we had gotten more detail about that. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. "Library Journal" (starred), Perhaps the deftest talent to arrive since Minette Walters, Penny produces what many have tried but few have mastered: a psychologically acute cozy. But I found this book frustrating. After the extraordinary holiday season, ordinary days feel so bland and boring. She infuses Her books with grace, friendship and life’ joys. She has won numerous awards, including a CWA Dagger and the Agatha Award (seven times), and was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. The Cruelest Month: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 3). Highly recommended to a reader who likes classy crime stories written by an author of such style and quality. . But it's more about the journey than the destination 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. Gamache was one of the few men within the Sûreté who wanted justice, crossing the Blue Line and fingering one of his own superiors. Both seem tied together in my head, but you realize that things have occurred to Chief Inspector Armand that colors how he investigates now. This is one binge-worthy collection that never seems to let up! When a psychic is brought to town to help connect some of the Three Pines residents with the spirit world, the opportunity to banish the Hadley abode of its haunting nature is too alluring to pass up. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. --Kirkus Reviews (starred), With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into its quaint traditions. Really? I really wish we had gotten more detail about that. And some of the least attractive homes, from the outside, were kindly and warm inside. But it's more about the journey than the destination 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. Not all her novels have the same unexpected glimpses of humour. I didn't care for the Acorn version. Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Novel in 2008, the Cruelest Month is Louise Penny's 3rd in her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. . Of particular concern is the old Hadley House, where many horrific things ha. that you might just try to find it." After days there, Gamache sees her and locates an interpreter. Mystery News (5 quills out of 5), Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's, and indeed she follows the same method of tossing out so many clues that the few salient ones are impossible to single out. . It was too rushed. I can’t believe how protective I felt towards Gamache or outraged on his behalf! Barry Award Nominee for Best Novel (2009), Macavity Award Nominee for Best Mystery Novel (2009), Anthony Award Nominee for Best Novel (2009), Arthur Ellis Award Nominee for Best Novel (2008). Please try again. "Charlotte Observer", 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 21st-century version of Hercule Poirot. Highly recommended. Gamache is a bit of a philosopher and fits well in Three Pines, where nearly every character has something important to say about life, art, or love. --Library Journal (starred), "Perhaps the deftest talent to arrive since Minette Walters, Penny produces what many have tried but few have mastered: a psychologically acute cozy. Please try again. . He is an ethical, caring human being. . It’s spring in the tiny, forgotten village; buds are on the trees and the first flowers are struggling through the newly thawed earth. This book takes attention. Eons ago, ... History suggests it’s a good idea to be careful in this “cruelest” of months but such is the power of spring that it is hard not to succumb to its charms, the pleasure of a warming sun, greening grass and the first blush of emerging flowers. The Cruelest Month centers around a seance in the scary old Hadley house where no one wishes to tread. Without spoiling any of the specifics, the mole and their superior exposed their intentions - for what possible reason or gain? In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. It's that I feel as if she is trying to push us to love the characters she loves, and to dislike the characters that she has decided we shouldn't. In 2017, she received the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian culture. Also I had a really tough time believing t. I know there's a lot of people who love Louise Penny books, but I am steadily, with each of her books, losing my esteem for her as a writer. But besides the murder -- which at first looks like something supernatural -- Gamache is dealing with the continuing blowback from what we might call an Internal Affairs case that occurred before the first book in the series. This is a wonderful thing to come across these books, and I plan on reading as many as I can as long as she will write them. But it was the innocent séance at Clara and Peter’s house after dinner that turned talk to exorcising the evil at the old Hadley house. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2017. This may not be my favorite so far, but I do love all the characters in Three Pines. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It’s funny because I was reluctant to pick up this series for a long time because it sounded too twee and cosy. Refresh and try again. I was pretty sure who the murderer was, but the continual harassment of Gamache and his family had one surprise for me at the end. 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? Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. It’s funny because I was reluctant to pick up this series for a long time because it sounded too twee and cosy. Elegant writing alone would not carry this remarkable book; Penny also creates a puzzle worthy of the masters. I adore Inspector Gamache. Welcome back. He has such integrity, and is so calm, rational, kind, clever - I could go on - that it is no wonder he inspires equal quantities of love and hate in those he encounters. Early scenes are confusing and slow developing. These are not the stories of serial killers or madmen, but fermenting and smouldering resentments, brought to action. Why do I like this woman and this band of lunatics? Move over, Mitford. I did not read them in order and didn't have any issues with that. Was this a natural death, or was the victim somehow helped along? 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?" Some of the issues brought forward from the first two books are kind of resolved in this third book in a dramatic way. Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing. is a rare treat. The tradition was a well-honed one after the mistakes of the past. "Kirkus Reviews" (starred)", Gamache is a prodigiously complicated and engaging hero, destined to become one of the classic detectives. It's certainly the cruelest month for me. This month, the district has been reporting four Covid-19 deaths per day on an average. To read Part 1, "Hurricane Bettye," click here. Richmond Times-Dispatch, Louise Penny is almost single handedly taking us back to the good old days of the traditional village mystery. A little life with dried tubers. The séance would remove all evil they hoped…. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2018. Library Journal (starred), Perhaps the deftest talent to arrive since Minette Walters, Penny produces what many have tried but few have mastered: a psychologically acute cozy. . "The Chicago Tribune", ["A Fatal Grace"] is not the usual cosy' or even a traditional puzzle mystery. To see what your friends thought of this book, Ruth Zardo's poetry in Louise Penny's books comes mostly from Margaret Atwood's Morning in the Burned House and Marylyn Plessner's self-published book. It would appear that the higher-ups in the Sûreté du Québec do not always respect that Gamache may wish to spend time with family before their departure back to Europe. Kirkus Reviews (starred), With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into its quaint traditions. . After days there, Gamache sees her and loc. This series gets better and better with each installment. The mystery in this story was decent, but the beauty of Penny’s writing, I believe, lies in the way she can take a theme and thread it through more than just the murder plot. The title of this series comes from a line in T.S. This novel does involve a lot of Inspector Gamache's backstory which at first I found a bit distracting but by the end I was 100% interested in both the crime and the backstory. It's a finely written, intelligent, and observant book." The casting was pretty good with everyone looking pretty much how I envisioned them even Agent. This is book 3 in the series, and I recommend that you start with book 1. 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