"It's hard to decide what provides the most pleasure in this enjoyable book: Gamache, a shrewd and kindly man constantly surprised by homicide; the village, which sounds at first like an ideal place to escape from civilization; or the clever and carefully constructed plot." – -Chicago Tribune "C
A Fatal Grace (Three Pines Mysteries, No. 2)
✍ Scribed by Penny, Louise
- Book ID
- 106799413
- Publisher
- Minotaur Books
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Edition
- First Edition
- Category
- Standards
- ISBN
- 0312352565
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✦ Synopsis
SUMMARY:
Welcome back to Three Pines where the villagers are preparing for a traditional country Christmasand murder. When Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called to investigate a womans death, it doesnt take long for him to realize that no love was lost on Miss de Poitiers. But even if everyone hated herher husband, lover, and daughter among themhow is it that no one saw her get electrocuted in the middle of a frozen lake in the center of town? A FATAL GRACE Gamache digs beneath the surface of Three Pines to find where the real secrets are buried. But other troubles lie ahead for the detective. It seems he has some enemies of his ownand with the coming of the bitter winter winds, something far more chilling is in store. This is a fine mystery in the classic Agatha Christie style and it is sure to leave fans wanting more.BooklistThe cozy mystery has a graceful practitionerin Louise Penny. The New York Times
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