The chief inspector gamache series of books is a series of crime fiction novels written by louise penny, who is a canadian author. Pennys first career was as a radio broadcaster for the canadian broadcasting corporation cbc. Ralph cosham, the voice of armand gamache in louise penny. The long way home is the 10th in canadian author louise pennys popular, awardwinning detective series, featuring quebecs chief inspector of. Once again however the most interesting and engaging character is chief inspector armand gamache. Louise penny cm born 1958 is a canadian author of mystery novels set in the canadian province of quebec centred on the work of francophone chief inspector armand gamache of the surete du quebec. An affable canadian author with a penchant for murder the. I dont think i would ever be able to read louise pennys books as long as i can listen to the wonder ralph cosham narrate, since he is inspector gamache.
Chief inspector armand gamache of the surete du quebec digs beneath the idyllic surface of village life in three pines, finding long buried secretsand facing a few of his own ghosts. A trick of the light by louise penny books reading order. While broadcasting louise penny turned into a drunkard in view of despondency separation from her loved ones. The sixth book in the inspector gamache series, bury your dead, was published in 2010, followed by the hangman and a trick of the light. Simply use the inbuilt highlight feature to highlight all the books that you have already read. Louise penny books in order how to read inspector gamache. Louise penny started her literary career with the first novel in the inspector gamache series, still life, in 2005.
Louise penny is a canadian novelist of mystery novels, featuring inspector armand gamache and set in quebec. Inspector gamache is a frenchcanadian character who lots of readers can easily identify with. I read all except the last 2 books even though, they are part of my collections. Reading the louise penny books in order involves picking up the popular canadian crime mystery series involving chief inspector armand gamache living in quebec. Louise pennys chief inspector gamache series about chief. I hope youre enjoying reading them as much as i love writing them. Chief inspector gamache novel by louise penny aug 26, 2014. Chief inspector gamache mystery series after discovering them while working at a bookstore. The first book in the series, still life, was released in 2006 and won the new blood dagger award, arthur ellis award, the. Louise penny began as a radio host, columnist after getting a bachelors degree at ryerson polytechnical institute which is otherwise called ryerson university. The complete series list for chief inspector gamache louise penny. If you enjoy reading crime mystery novels set in small towns or villages with lots of secrets buried and lots of skeletons laying around, you will love reading these books. Last updated on april th, 2020 louise penny is a canadian bestselling author who is most known for her chief inspector armand gamache series of books, featuring the ci in three pines, a small village south of montreal. In the wake of admitting to her concern, she met her significant other michael whitehead and sought after composing from that point forward.
Her novels are britishstyled whodunit mysteries inspired by authors such as agatha christie and dorothy l. Aug 28, 2017 glass houses is a triple crown winner for plot, characterization, and setting. Reading the louise penny books in order for her armand gamache series is one of the joys of the series lovers for stories that deal not only with a lot of murder but also some very vibrant and interesting characters. The setting of louise penny book was also similar to the settings in agatha christie books, but that didnt stop louise penny from pursuing her dream as a writer. Louise pennys inspector gamache series of mystery novels. Chief inspector armand gamache books in publication. Sep, 2017 louise penny was fortunate to uncover robert bathurst to read her superior inspector gamache mysteries, but he is not the only one to have voiced the calm, brilliant and wryly amused canadian. She has won numerous awards, including a cwa dagger and the agatha award seven times, and was a finalist for the edgar award for best novel. The style of writing by louise penny, was for me reminiscent of martha grimes. Still life, a fatal gracedead cold same book, different title, the cruelest month, a rule against murderthe murder stone same book, different title, the.
She has been awarded the john creasey dagger, nero, macavity and barry awards, as well as two each of the arthur ellis and dilys awards. Penny tried her hand at historical fiction, which she was unable to finish, before writing in the mystery genre she became famous for. Feb 20, 2019 i have read and enjoyed all of louise pennys inspector gamache books. The chief inspector armand gamache book series by louise penny includes books still life, a fatal grace, the cruelest month, and several more. Below is a list of all of louise pennys inspector gamache books in order of when they were originally released which is also their chronological order. Additionally, louise has won five agatha awards and five anthony awards. And if you are about to start reading louise penny s works, you are at the right place. Chief inspector armand gamache is the main character in a series of mystery novels written. Unfortunately, too little time so many books to discover. The chief inspector gamache series, books 1 10 by louise. Louise penny started her literary career with the first novel in the inspector gamache series, still life, in. Simply use the inbuilt highlight feature to highlight all the. Louise penny s work was often compared to agatha christie because the main character gamache reminded other mystery fan readers of the main character in chrisitie books. Here is the list of the louise penny gamache books in order publication, starting with still life, her first book in the series, up to the current murder book a better man, published.
Before becoming a published author, louise worked for cbc as a radio host and journalist. Here, in this post, you will find the extensive list of louise penny books in order along with synopses of all the books. Every week, well explore the world of three pines as louise delves into the backstories of her books with new insights. Books in the series have been nominated for and received numerous awards. Louise pennys work was often compared to agatha christie because the main character gamache reminded other mystery fan readers of the main character in chrisitie books. In louise pennys second novel in the series we are brought back to the quaint rural village of three pines. The bestselling novelist louise penny reflects on her love of quebec, struggles with alcohol, and how inspector gamache changed her life. She has been awarded the john creasey dagger, nero, and barry awards, as well as two each of the arthur ellis, macavity, and dilys awards. Louise penny s highly acclaimed, new york times bestselling mystery series has won the new blood dagger as well as multiple agatha, anthony, dilys, arthur. Just when one believes that louise penny is at the top of her game, she writes yet another inspector gamache now superintendent gamache novel that proves her potential isnt even a blip on the horizon. Its gamaches first day back as head of the homicide department, a job he temporarily shares with his. Although penny herself was born in toronto, ontario, the chief inspector gamache series of books are set in the province of quebec, in the fictional town of three pines. Chief inspector gamache series in order louise penny.
I started reading her books after reading all of the books by martha grimes. See the complete chief inspector armand gamache series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A rule against murder, the brutal telling, bury your dead chief inspector gamache novel series by louise penny. The series is set around the life of chief inspector armand gamache of surete du quebec, the provincial police force for quebec. A trick of the light, the beautiful mystery, how the light gets in chief inspector gamache novel by louise penny 4. Aug 22, 2014 the long way home is the 10th in canadian author louise pennys popular, awardwinning detective series, featuring quebecs chief inspector of homicide, armand gamache.
If you are a fan of mystery books you have probably heard of louise penny and her inspector gamache series. The order of the gamache books, from first to most recent, is. Still life chief inspector armand gamache and his team. A better man 2019 with flood waters rising all across the province, gamache is back in his position as head of the homicide departments, leading to him being approached by a distraught father wanting to find his missing daughter. A chief inspector gamache mystery by louise penny 4. May 25, 2018 the bestselling novelist louise penny reflects on her love of quebec, struggles with alcohol, and how inspector gamache changed her life. Chief inspector gamachethree pines audiobooks listen to. Glass houses is a triple crown winner for plot, characterization, and setting. Three pines is such an intriguing part of all the books. In 2009, penny published two books in the inspector gamache series, the murder stone and then the brutal telling. Aug 4, 2016 based on the books by louise penny as prepared in the fictitious three pines bistro. Louise penny books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.
Louise penny chief inspector gamache series real places of. Below is a list of all of louise pennys books in order of when they were originally. Louise penny s inspector gamache series of mystery novels. Its gamache s first day back as head of the homicide department, a job he temporarily shares with his. Ralph cosham offers a deep reading of inspector gamache, opening the heros mind, heart, and soul for listeners to experience on a visceral level. See more ideas about louise penny, inspector gamache and bistro food. Her first published novel was the beginning of the inspector gamache series, still life, which was published in 2005.
The series is also known as the three pines mysteries. Armand gamache, now chief superintendent of the surete du quebec, knows. In louise penny s second novel in the series we are brought back to the quaint rural village of three pines. Now, heres the order, from the first to the most recent. Chief inspector armand gamache of the surete du quebec digs beneath the idyllic surface of. Since 2005 penny has published over a dozen armand gamache books, many of them winning such prestigious awards as the new blood dagger, arthur ellis, barry, anthony, dilys, agatha, and nero awards. Louise penny was fortunate to uncover robert bathurst to read her superior inspector gamache mysteries, but he is not the only one to have voiced the. These are, in my own opinion, the top five louise penny books. Chief inspector armand gamache series by louise penny. Louise pennys highly acclaimed, new york times bestselling mystery series has won the new blood dagger as well as multiple agatha, anthony, dilys, arthur. I have read and enjoyed all of louise pennys inspector gamache books. Chief inspector armand gamache is the main character in a series of mystery novels written by canadian author louise penny. Im so glad youve discovered three pines and the armand gamache books. With our original reading list you get the perfect tool to enjoy louise pennys books the way they where meant to be enjoyed.
The chief inspector armand gamache series, books 46 by. Still life, a fatal gracedead cold same book, different title, the cruelest month, a rule against murderthe murder stone same book, different title, the brutal telling, bury your dead, a trick of the light, the beautiful mystery, how the light gets in, the long way home, the nature of the beast, a great reckoning, glass. And if you are about to start reading louise pennys works, you are at the right place. She kept up a multiyear vocation as a radio host and columnist with the canadian broadcast company cbc and went to composing. A chief inspector gamache novel a chief inspector gamache mystery book 9 book 9 of 16.
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