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The Brutal Telling

Chief Inspector Gamache/Three Pines, Book 5

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By: Louise Penny
Narrated by: Adam Sims
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Summary

 'Ingenious and unexpected' GUARDIAN

There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.

When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a motive or even the dead man's name.

As Gamache and his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues, they uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim's identity - and points to a terrifying killer...

'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' THE TIMES

(P) 2009 Hachette Audio©2009 Louise Penny Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Thriller & Suspense Exciting Scary Crime
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Critic reviews

Ingenious and unexpected
The best Gamache so far
It's Louise Penny's writing which adds a glow to this book. It's not just the skill of the plot, but the way that words are never wasted and that so few of them can produce a vivid picture.
Murder, an attractive detective and terrific atmosphere . . . Impressive
An intricate, almost mythic plot, superb characters, and rich, dark humor.
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.
All stars
Most relevant
I’m new to these books. They are proper old fashioned good stories that are well told. There is fact, mystery, legend, history and normal people trying to navigate the consequences of the awful end that someone has just met.

Delicious

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It’s difficult to find things to say when listening to one after the other, but maybe that speaks for itself?! This is copied from last review, turning “ditto” into over 15 words!

Still enjoying

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I'm listening to the books in order, and this is definitely the best one to date.
An excellent story, familiar characters and beautifully narrated.

Best one yet.

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There is much to praise here, but I found a number of the main characters' behaviours unrealistic and unconvincing. No spoilers, but how can someone be absent during the night on a regular basis without their partner knowing?
Very well read, as always.

Not entirely credible

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Couldn't stop listening. Facinating, exiting and adorable story about Three Pines inhabitants .Loved all about it.

The brutal telling

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