by Louise Penny
Part of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, book 8
First published 2012
Deep in the Quebec wilderness, the reclusive monks of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups live in sacred isolation, their world-renowned choir their sole connection to the outside world. But when their choir director is found murdered, the monastery's fragile peace is shattered. Chief Inspector Gamache must unravel a web of discord to uncover the killer before the community's foundations collapse. At the heart of the investigation lies Gamache's own struggle to reconcile his beliefs with the harsh realities beyond the monastery walls.
Genres: literary-fiction, suspense, mystery, crime
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Québec (Province), Québec
667 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Press