A Trick of the Light

Anthony Award for Best Novel · 2012 · Winner

Minotaur BooksAugust 30, 2011mystery-crimeISBN 9781250022844

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Anthony Award for Best Novel	2012	Winner	“The seventh Gamache novel won the Anthony for its exploration of the art world, recovery, and the darkness lurking beneath seemingly civilized surfaces.”

About This Book

The morning after a glittering art world party in Three Pines, a dead woman is found in the garden—a woman supposedly in recovery. Chief Inspector Gamache and his team investigate the dark underbelly of the local arts community.

About the Author

Louise PennyCA

Louise Penny is a Canadian author best known for her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series, set in the fictional village of Three Pines in Quebec. Her debut novel Still Life won the CWA John Creasey Award for Best First Crime Novel in 2006 and launched one of the most acclaimed mystery series of the twenty-first century. Penny's books are celebrated for their literary richness, psychological depth, and vivid sense of place. Read more →