by Louise Penny
Part of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, book 7
First published 2011
When famed painter Lillian Dyson is found dead in her rural Quebec studio, Chief Inspector Gamache arrives to investigate. As he delves into Lillian's turbulent past, he uncovers a tangled web of betrayal, broken hearts, and dark obsessions that have distorted the truth. With the stakes rising, Gamache must navigate the deceptive nuances of the art world to uncover the killer before more lives are shattered.
Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Québec (Province), Cantons-de-l'Est (Québec)
339 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books