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A World of Curiosities

thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels

Author: Louise Penny   Series: Chief Inspector Gamache

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The brilliant new Chief Inspector Gamache novel, from multi-million-copy international bestseller and award-winning author Louise Penny. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING ALFRED MOLINA!

Gripping, complex and beautifully written, and featuring the beloved Chief Inspector Gamache, A WORLD OF CURIOSITIES is the acclaimed novel from number one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny.

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The brilliant new Chief Inspector Gamache novel, from multi-million-copy international bestseller and award-winning author Louise Penny. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING ALFRED MOLINA!

Gripping, complex and beautifully written, and featuring the beloved Chief Inspector Gamache, A WORLD OF CURIOSITIES is the acclaimed novel from number one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny.

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SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE GUARDIAN

'Electrifying drama' BOOK OF THE MONTH, THE TIMES

'This is a hugely satisfying mystery of course, but more than that, it's a chilling morality tale. Nobody does evil quite as scarily as Louise Penny' ANN CLEEVES

It's spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge. But something has.

As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the investigators' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they've arrived in the village of Three Pines. But to what end?

As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. When the room is found, and the bricks are removed, Gamache, Beauvoir and the villagers discover a world of curiosities. But the head of homicide soon realizes there's more in that room than meets the eye. There are puzzles within puzzles, and hidden messages warning of mayhem and revenge.

In unsealing that room, an old enemy is released into their world. Into their lives. And into the very heart of Armand Gamache's home.

'Penny delves into the nature of evil, sensitively exploring the impact of the dreadful events she describes while bringing a warmth and humanity to her disparate cast of characters that, unusually for a crime novel, leaves you feeling better about the world once you've finished' BOOK OF THE MONTH, OBSERVER

'Crime writing of the highest order' DAILY MAIL

'No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHS

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Critic Reviews

“Praise for Louise Penny and The Madness of Crowds - Penny is on peak form... The Madness of Crowds is a grown-up, timely thriller that considers the nature of cowardice - "there's no peace without courage" - and how to find and defend "that spot between freedom and safety - The TimesLouise Penny is one of the greatest crime writers of our timesShe makes most of her competitors seem like wannabes - The TimesGamache has become to Canada what Hercule Poirot is to Belgium - New York TimesNo one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny . . . a fantastic seriesLouise Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling. She is an original voice, a distillation of both PD James and Barbara Vine at their peaks and a worthy successor to bothA cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings”

Intriguing and chilling at the same time, up to the last page. Very well written - it will keep you on the edge of your seat. Yours Magazine
The 18th title in the Gamache series, but newbies needn't worry about starting with Penny's chief inspector on a case that will stir up tragic memories and trigger fresh fears in the Quebec village of Three Pines. Look out for hidden messages, puzzles within puzzles, and some resonant ruminations on forgiveness and redemption Mail on Sunday
Penny's thrillers, which combine chilling insights into the very worst of crimes with the humanity of her protagonist Gamache, remain as uniquely nail-biting and heartwarming as ever, and the author only looks set to pick up more readers now Amazon Prime has launched its much-anticipated adaptation of her books, Three Pines, starring Alfred Molina as the charismatic detective The Guardian
Penny delves into the nature of evil, sensitively exploring the impact of the dreadful events she describes while bringing a warmth and humanity to her disparate cast of characters that, unusually for a crime novel, leaves you feeling better about the world once you've finished The Observer
Praise for Louise Penny and The Madness of Crowds -
Penny is on peak form... The Madness of Crowds is a grown-up, timely thriller that considers the nature of cowardice - "there's no peace without courage" - and how to find and defend "that spot between freedom and safety The Times
Louise Penny is one of the greatest crime writers of our times -- Denise Mina
She makes most of her competitors seem like wannabes The Times
Gamache has become to Canada what Hercule Poirot is to Belgium New York Times
No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny . . . a fantastic series -- Elly Griffiths
Louise Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling. She is an original voice, a distillation of both PD James and Barbara Vine at their peaks and a worthy successor to both -- Peter James
A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings -- Ann Cleeves
It's always a treat to spend a few days with Armand Gamache -- James Patterson
[An] atmospheric, distinctive series Kate Mosse
Enthralling...crime writing of the highest order Daily Mail
Louise Penny deftly combines high tension with a warm examination of Three Pines' eccentric, colourful residents Irish Independent

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About the Author

Louise Penny is the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Gamache series, including Still Life, which won the CWA John Creasey Dagger in 2006. Recipient of virtually every existing award for crime fiction, Louise was also granted the Order of Canada in 2014 and received an honorary doctorate of literature from Carleton University and the Ordre Nationale du Quebec in 2017. She lives in a small village south of Montreal.

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SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE GUARDIAN 'Electrifying drama ... the bodies pile up, the intensity and horror are reminiscent of Thomas Harris at his finest. Gamache is a fascinatingly complex protagonist' BOOK OF THE MONTH, THE TIMES It's spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge.But something has.As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the Surete du Quebec investigators' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they've arrived in the village of Three Pines.But to what end?Gamache and Beauvoir's memories of that tragic case, the one that first brought them together, come rushing back. Did their mother's murder hurt them beyond repair? Have those terrible wounds, buried for decades, festered and are now about to erupt?As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. Every word of the 160-year-old letter is filled with dread. When the room is found, the villagers decide to open it up.As the bricks are removed, Gamache, Beauvoir and the villagers discover a world of curiosities. But the head of homicide soon realizes there's more in that room than meets the eye. There are puzzles within puzzles, and hidden messages warning of mayhem and revenge.In unsealing that room, an old enemy is released into their world. Into their lives. And into the very heart of Armand Gamache's home.'Penny delves into the nature of evil, sensitively exploring the impact of the dreadful events she describes while bringing a warmth and humanity to her disparate cast of characters that, unusually for a crime novel, leaves you feeling better about the world once you've finished' BOOK OF THE MONTH, OBSERVER 'Bestseller Penny's virtuoso 18th novel featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Quebec Surete ... blends nuanced characterization with nail-biting suspense ...This tale of forgiveness and redemption will resonate with many' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'This is a hugely satisfying mystery of course, but more than that, it's a chilling morality tale. Nobody does evil quite as scarily as Louise Penny' ANN CLEEVES FURTHER PRAISE FOR LOUISE PENNY AND THE INSPECTOR GAMACHE SERIES: 'Enthra

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Product Details

Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Published
29th November 2022
Pages
400
ISBN
9781399702287

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