"The Brutal Telling" is the eighth book in Louise Penny's mystery
series featuring Inspector Armand Gamache. Once again Gamache is
back in Three Pines...this time to solve a murder that is closer to
home than ever.
Louise Penny has a wonderful talent for writing mystery novels. Her
plots are intricate and never fail to entertain me and keep me
guessing. Each of her many returning characters grow more complex
with each book. And the poetry of Ruth Zardo? No Louise Penny book
would be complete without it.
Jacket notes: "Chaos is coming, son. With those words the peace of
Three Pines is shattered. As families prepare to head back to the
city and children say goodbye to summer, a stranger is found
murdered in the village bistro and antiques store. Once again,
Chief Inspector Gamache and his team are called in to strip back
layers of lies, exposing both treasures and rancid secrets buried
in the wilderness. No one admits to knowing the murdered man, but
as secrets are revealed, chaos begins to close in on the beloved
bistro owner, Olivier. How did he make such a spectacular success
of his business? What past did he leave behind and why has he
buried himself in this tiny village? And why does every lead in the
investigation find its way back to him? "