by Louise Penny
Part of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, book 12
First published 2016
When a centuries-old map is discovered hidden in the walls of a Three Pines bistro, retired police inspector Armand Gamache is drawn into a mystery that will force him to confront his own troubled history. As Gamache traces the map's origins, he finds himself at the center of a case involving four police academy cadets and a murdered professor, with the enigmatic Amelia Choquet at its heart. In a race against time, Gamache must uncover the truth before more lives are destroyed, all while reckoning with the shattering revelations the map contains.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, race-against-time
Setting: Québec (Province)
389 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books