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Still Life by Louise Penny (2007, Perfect)
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312948557
ISBN-13
9780312948559
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57196010
Product Key Features
Book Title
Still Life
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective / Traditional
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Chief Inspector Gamache Novel Ser.
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
5.5 Oz
Item Length
6.8 in
Item Width
4.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages are closed., Georges Simenon kept Maigret going for over a hundred books. It will be a delight for all of us who love detective fiction if Louise Penny can stay around long enough to do the same for Gamache., "Louise Penny's "Still Life" is a gem of a debut novel---clever, charming, with perceptively realized characters, a setting to die for, and the enormously appealing Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. I can't wait for the next installment."---Deborah Crombie, author of "Water Like a Stone" "An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages are closed."---Anne Perry, author of "At Some Disputed Barricade" "A cast of fascinating and beautifully sketched characters, deep insight into human motives and relationships . . . Georges Simenon kept Maigret going for over a hundred books. It will be a delight for all of us who love detective fiction if Louise Penny can stay around long enough to do the same for Gamache."---Reginald Hill, author of "The Stranger House" ""Still Life" is a masterpiece of a traditional drawing room mystery.... Louise Penny is a storytelling artist." ---Julia Spencer-Fleming, author of "All Mortal Flesh" "What a joy it is to discover a detective like Armand Gamache, strong, calm and charismatic and at work on a good mystery in a believable setting."---Peter Lovesey, author of "The Circle" ""Still Life" is a lovely, clever book and I hope I shall be reading a lot more by Louise Penny!"---Ann Granger, author of "That Way Murder Lies" "What a joy to read a crime novel written with such skill and integrity, strong on character and atmosphere . . . I couldn't put it down."---Margaret Yorke, author of "Deceiving Mirror", Terrific. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight., "A rare treat." -Peoplemagazine "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." -ChicagoTribune "Cerebral, wise and compassionate, Gamache is destined for stardom. Don't miss this stellar debut." -Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "Terrific. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight." -Publishers Weekly(starred review) "A gem of a book." -Booklist(starred review) "[An] auspicious debut… [Penny's] deceptively simple style masks the complex patterns of a well-devised plot." -Marilyn Stasio,The New York Times Book Review "A perfectly executed traditional mystery." -DenverPost "A stellar debut novel. The setting is entrancing… Well done!" -Deadly Pleasures "A gem of a debut novel-clever, charming, with perceptively realized characters… and the enormously appealing Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. I can't wait for the next installment." -Deborah Crombie, author ofWater Like a Stone "An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages are closed." -Anne Perry, author ofLong Spoon Lane "Georges Simenon kept Maigret going for over a hundred books. It will be a delight for all of us who love detective fiction if Louise Penny can stay around long enough to do the same for Gamache." -Reginald Hill, author ofThe Stranger House "Still Lifeis a masterpiece of a traditional drawing room mystery, repainted in the autumnal colors of the Canadian countryside. Louise Penny is a storytelling artist." -Julia Spencer-Fleming, author ofTo Darkness and to Death "What a joy it is to discover a detective like Armand Gamache, strong, calm and charismatic and at work on a good mystery in a believable setting." -Peter Lovesey, author ofThe Circle "What a joy to read a crime novel written with such skill and integrity, strong on character and atmosphere...I couldn't put it down." -Margaret Yorke, author ofFalse Pretences "Still Lifeis a lovely, clever book and I hope I shall be reading a lot more by Louise Penny!" -Ann Granger, author ofThat Way Murder Lies, [An] auspicious debut... [Penny's] deceptively simple style masks the complex patterns of a well-devised plot., " A rare treat." -- "People "magazine " 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" " Cerebral, wise and compassionate, Gamache is destined for stardom. Don' t miss this stellar debut." -- "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review) " Terrific. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight." -- "Publishers Weekly" (starred review) " A gem of a book." -- "Booklist" (starred review) " [An] auspicious debut... [Penny' s] deceptively simple style masks the complex patterns of a well-devised plot." -- Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review""" " A perfectly executed traditional mystery." -- "Denver"" Post""" " A stellar debut novel. The setting is entrancing... Well done!" -- "Deadly Pleasures" " A gem of a debut novel-- clever, charming, with perceptively realized characters... and the enormously appealing Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. I can' t wait for the next installment." -- Deborah Crombie, author of "Water Like a Stone" " " " An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages areclosed." -- Anne Perry, author of "Long Spoon Lane" " Georges Simenon kept Maigret going for over a hundred books. It will be a delight for all of us who love detective fiction if Louise Penny can stay around long enough to do the same for Gamache" -- Reginald Hill, author of "The Stranger House" " "Still Life" is a masterpiece of a traditional drawing room mystery, repainted in the autumnal colors of the Canadian countryside. Louise Penny is a storytelling artist." -- Julia Spencer-Fleming, author of "To Darkness and to Death" " What a joy it is to discover a detective like Armand Gamache, strong, calm and charismatic and at work on a good mystery in a believable setting." -- Peter Lovesey, author of "The Circle" " What a joy to read a crime novel written with such skill and integrity, strong on character and atmosphere...I couldn't put it down." -- Margaret Yorke, author of "False Pretences" " "Still Life" is a lovely, clever book and I hope I shall be reading a lot more by Louise Penny!" -- Ann Granger, author of "That Way Murder Lies", "A rare treat."-Peoplemagazine "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." -ChicagoTribune "Cerebral, wise and compassionate, Gamache is destined for stardom. Don't miss this stellar debut."-Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "Terrific. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight."-Publishers Weekly(starred review) "A gem of a book."-Booklist(starred review) "[An] auspicious debut… [Penny's] deceptively simple style masks the complex patterns of a well-devised plot."-Marilyn Stasio,The New York Times Book Review "A perfectly executed traditional mystery."-DenverPost "A stellar debut novel. The setting is entrancing… Well done!"-Deadly Pleasures "A gem of a debut novel-clever, charming, with perceptively realized characters… and the enormously appealing Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. I can't wait for the next installment."-Deborah Crombie, author ofWater Like a Stone "An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages are closed."-Anne Perry, author ofLong Spoon Lane "Georges Simenon kept Maigret going for over a hundred books. It will be a delight for all of us who love detective fiction if Louise Penny can stay around long enough to do the same for Gamache"-Reginald Hill, author ofThe Stranger House "Still Lifeis a masterpiece of a traditional drawing room mystery, repainted in the autumnal colors of the Canadian countryside. Louise Penny is a storytelling artist."-Julia Spencer-Fleming, author ofTo Darkness and to Death "What a joy it is to discover a detective like Armand Gamache, strong, calm and charismatic and at work on a good mystery in a believable setting."-Peter Lovesey, author ofThe Circle "What a joy to read a crime novel written with such skill and integrity, strong on character and atmosphere...I couldn't put it down."-Margaret Yorke, author ofFalse Pretences "Still Lifeis a lovely, clever book and I hope I shall be reading a lot more by Louise Penny!"-Ann Granger, author ofThat Way Murder Lies, "A rare treat." - People magazine "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 "Cerebral, wise and compassionate, Gamache is destined for stardom. Don't miss this stellar debut." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Terrific. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A gem of a book." - Booklist (starred review) "[An] auspicious debut… [Penny's] deceptively simple style masks the complex patterns of a well-devised plot." -Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review "A perfectly executed traditional mystery." - Denver Post "A stellar debut novel. The setting is entrancing… Well done!" - Deadly Pleasures "A gem of a debut novel-clever, charming, with perceptively realized characters… and the enormously appealing Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. I can't wait for the next installment." -Deborah Crombie, author of Water Like a Stone "An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages are closed." -Anne Perry, author of Long Spoon Lane "Georges Simenon kept Maigret going for over a hundred books. It will be a delight for all of us who love detective fiction if Louise Penny can stay around long enough to do the same for Gamache." -Reginald Hill, author of The Stranger House " Still Life is a masterpiece of a traditional drawing room mystery, repainted in the autumnal colors of the Canadian countryside. Louise Penny is a storytelling artist." -Julia Spencer-Fleming, author of To Darkness and to Death "What a joy it is to discover a detective like Armand Gamache, strong, calm and charismatic and at work on a good mystery in a believable setting." -Peter Lovesey, author of The Circle "What a joy to read a crime novel written with such skill and integrity, strong on character and atmosphere...I couldn't put it down." -Margaret Yorke, author of False Pretences " Still Life is a lovely, clever book and I hope I shall be reading a lot more by Louise Penny!" -Ann Granger, author of That Way Murder Lies, What a joy it is to discover a detective like Armand Gamache, strong, calm and charismatic and at work on a good mystery in a believable setting., Still Life is a masterpiece of a traditional drawing room mystery, repainted in the autumnal colors of the Canadian countryside. Louise Penny is a storytelling artist., What a joy to read a crime novel written with such skill and integrity, strong on character and atmosphere...I couldn't put it down., A gem of a debut novel--clever, charming, with perceptively realized characters... and the enormously appealing Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. I can't wait for the next installment., 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., "A rare treat."--"People "magazine "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" "Cerebral, wise and compassionate, Gamache is destined for stardom. Don't miss this stellar debut."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review) "Terrific. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) "A gem of a book."--"Booklist" (starred review) "ÝAn¨ auspicious debut... ÝPenny's¨ deceptively simple style masks the complex patterns of a well-devised plot."--Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review""" "A perfectly executed traditional mystery."--"Denver"" Post""" "A stellar debut novel. The setting is entrancing... Well done!"--"Deadly Pleasures" "A gem of a debut novel--clever, charming, with perceptively realized characters... and the enormously appealing Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. I can't wait for the next installment."--Deborah Crombie, author of "Water Like a Stone" " " "An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages are closed."--Anne Perry, author of "Long Spoon Lane" "Georges Simenon kept Maigret going for over a hundred books. It will be a delight for all of us who love detective fiction if Louise Penny can stay around long enough to do the same for Gamache"--Reginald Hill, author of "The Stranger House" ""Still Life" is a masterpiece of a traditional drawing room mystery, repainted in the autumnal colors of the Canadian countryside. Louise Penny is a storytelling artist."--Julia Spencer-Fleming, author of "To Darkness and to Death" "What a joy it is to discover a detective like Armand Gamache, strong, calm and charismatic and at work on a good mystery in a believable setting."--Peter Lovesey, author of "The Circle" "What a joy to read a crime novel written with such skill and integrity, strong on character and atmosphere...I couldn't put it down."--Margaret Yorke, author of "False Pretences" ""Still Life" is a lovely, clever book and I hope I shall be reading a lot more by Louise Penny!"--Ann Granger, author of "That Way Murder Lies", "A rare treat." -- People magazine "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 "Cerebral, wise and compassionate, Gamache is destined for stardom. Don't miss this stellar debut." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Terrific. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A gem of a book." -- Booklist (starred review) "[An] auspicious debut... [Penny's] deceptively simple style masks the complex patterns of a well-devised plot." -- Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review "A perfectly executed traditional mystery." -- Denver Post "A stellar debut novel. The setting is entrancing... Well done!" -- Deadly Pleasures "A gem of a debut novel--clever, charming, with perceptively realized characters... and the enormously appealing Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. I can't wait for the next installment." -- Deborah Crombie, author of Water Like a Stone "An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages are closed." -- Anne Perry, author of Long Spoon Lane "Georges Simenon kept Maigret going for over a hundred books. It will be a delight for all of us who love detective fiction if Louise Penny can stay around long enough to do the same for Gamache." -- Reginald Hill, author of The Stranger House " Still Life is a masterpiece of a traditional drawing room mystery, repainted in the autumnal colors of the Canadian countryside. Louise Penny is a storytelling artist." -- Julia Spencer-Fleming, author of To Darkness and to Death "What a joy it is to discover a detective like Armand Gamache, strong, calm and charismatic and at work on a good mystery in a believable setting." -- Peter Lovesey, author of The Circle "What a joy to read a crime novel written with such skill and integrity, strong on character and atmosphere...I couldn't put it down." -- Margaret Yorke, author of False Pretences " Still Life is a lovely, clever book and I hope I shall be reading a lot more by Louise Penny!" -- Ann Granger, author of That Way Murder Lies
Series Volume Number
1
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surt du Qubec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north of the U.S. border, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it's a tragic hunting accident and nothing more, but Gamache smells something foul in these remote woods, and is soon certain that Jane Neal died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter. Still Life introduces not only an engaging series hero in Inspector Gamache, who commands his forces---and this series---with integrity and quiet courage, but also a winning and talented new writer of traditional mysteries in the person of Louise Penny., Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Su rete du Que bec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montre al and yet a world away. Jane Neal, a long-time resident of Three Pines, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it' s a tragic hunting accident and nothing more but Gamache smells something foul this holiday season... and is soon certain that Jane died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter. ... With this award-winning first novel, Louise Penny introduces an engaging hero in Inspector Gamache, who commands his forces-- and this series-- with power, ingenuity, and charm., Winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surete du Quebec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north of the U.S. border, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it's a tragic hunting accident and nothing more, but Gamache smells something foul in these remote woods, and is soon certain that Jane Neal died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter. Still Life introduces not only an engaging series hero in Inspector Gamache, who commands his forces---and this series---with integrity and quiet courage, but also a winning and talented new writer of traditional mysteries in the person of Louise Penny., With this award-winning first novel, Penny introduces Inspector Armand Gamache, who commands his forces with integrity and quiet courage. Locals are convinced a murder is no more than a tragic hunting accident, but Gamache uncovers something more sinister. RThis cerebral mystery . . . is a rare treat.S--"People." Martin's Press.
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