A Great Reckoning
Louise Penny
Former
Chief of Homicide for the Sûreté
of Quebec,
Armand Gamache has decided to take on the role of heading up the
Sûreté
Academy in order to root out corruption. In doing so, he admits
candidates previously excluded. One is Amelia Choquet, who Gamache is
particularly drawn to, even though she isn't the usual candidate,
considering her numerous body piercings and tattoos. Before the
courses begin, Gamache is given a mysterious map by a friend back in
his village of Three Pines. While several cadets are investigating
the mystery of the map, Professor Serge Leduc is found dead at the
academy. Gamache must figure out whether the murderer was a cadet or
another member of staff. He must also find out why the murdered man
had a copy of the mysterious map. Is it possible that all roads lead
back to Armand Gamache and the village of Three Pines?
Louise
Penny writes in an intelligent manner, exploring the lives of her
characters with a sensitive and caring hand. The intricately plotted
story reveals layers of secrets and intrigue that kept me guessing
until the end. The moody atmosphere and the gripping dialogue made
this a stunning novel and one that was hard to put down.
This
review was originally written for and published by Manhattan Book
Review.
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