Did you get some money for Christmas that you are not sure what spend on? ? A gift card from Amazon? Do you have some time now with family and friends gone, to curl up with a good book?  Well, do I have a recommendation for you! The Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny!

I first introduced you to Louise Penny and this series back in December of 2017, but if you somehow missed that post, or just forgot, I am reminding you again.  I cannot say enough good things about these books. they are soulful and connect deeply to the human condition and yet contain all the great qualities of the best mystery and detective novels. Penny is masterful in getting to the essence of her characters, and allows her recurring characters to grow, change and be impacted by their experiences in solving crimes. It is best to start at the beginning with A Still Life , but you will quickly want to read them all!

In this fourth book in the series, Gamache and his wife are on holiday at a resort to celebrate their anniversary. It is a small hotel and the remaining rooms are filled with a wealthy family having a reunion. But as the days pass, Gamache and his wife realize that this family is far from happy. From the stand offish, critical matriarch, to the three adult children who are competitive and resentful of each other, the dysfunction and bitterness just permeates every interaction.

Then something bizarre and horrific happens: the oldest daughter is killed when the statute they had erected in memory of their father, falls on top of her. At first it just seems like an terrible accident, but as Inspector Gamache and his team investigate it becomes clear that some malevolent force is at work.

There is so much more that I could say about these books, but really you have to read them to appreciate their greatness! These really are for everyone; even my husband who is not a fan of mystery novels likes these books, so what are you waiting for?

Brenda’s Rating: *****(5 out of 5 Stars)

Recommend these Books to: Everyone

Book Study Worthy? Sure!

Read in ebook format.