
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha Award for Best Novel | 2021 | Shortlist | |
| Agatha Award for Best Novel | 2020 | Winner | “Louise Penny's Paris-set Gamache novel won for its international scope, its cast of vividly realized characters, and its exploration of corruption reaching the highest levels of power.” |
About This Book
Chief Inspector Gamache travels to Paris with his family, where a near-fatal attack on his mentor and an old murder investigation force him to confront the most powerful and dangerous man in France.
About the Author
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 →
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