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ISBN
0312655460
EAN
9780312655464
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The Beautiful Mystery: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Chief ...
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312655460
ISBN-13
9780312655464
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113009206

Product Key Features

Book Title
Beautiful Mystery
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Crime, Mystery & Detective / Traditional
Genre
Fiction
Author
Louise Penny
Book Series
Chief Inspector Gamache Novel Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-024186
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
An entire mystery novel centering on Gregorian chants (whose curiously hypnotic allure is called the "beautiful mystery")? Yes, indeed, and in the hands of the masterful Penny, the topic proves every bit as able to transfix readers as the chants do their listeners., Elegant... This heart-rending tale is a marvelous addition to Penny's acclaimed series. Fans won't be disappointed., Praise for Louise Penny's  A Trick of the Light : "The superbly gifted Louise Penny is on my secret shortlist of must-read authors. A Trick of the Light  will not only keep you engrossed from start to finish, it will teach you something new about love, truth, and the human heart."  - Lisa Scottoline, author of  Save Me "Stellar. . . . Penny proves again that she is one of our finest writers." - People Magazine  (4 out of 4 stars) "Deceptively charming . . . delivering acute insights into the complicated motives of complex characters." - New York Times Book Review (one of the Notable Crime Books of 2011) "Penny, elevating herself to the pantheon that houses P.D. James, Ruth Rendell and Minette Walters, demonstrates an exquisite touch with characterization, plotting and artistic sensitivity."  - Kirkus Reviews  (starred review) " This is a beautiful book, gorgeously written and carefully constructed." - The Globe and Mail, A. Ma. Zing! A remarkably courageous--and very beautiful--book that leaps the abyss between faith and despair., "With enormous empathy for the troubled human soul--and an ending that makes your blood race and your heart break--Penny continues to raise the bar of her splendid series." -- People Magazine (4 out 4 stars) "Louise Penny has crafted an almost perfect crime--haunting, puzzling, brilliant and indeed a most beautiful mystery. Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favorite characters in fiction. Here he must penetrate a cloistered monastery deep in the northern woods of Quebec, where a murdered monk is his ticket to get in. This is a tour-de-force for Penny, and a thrilling, intelligent read." --Linda Fairstein "A. Ma. Zing! A remarkably courageous--and very beautiful--book that leaps the abyss between faith and despair." --Diana Gabaldon "Elliptical and often oracular... also remarkably penetrating and humane. The most illuminating analogies are not to other contemporary detective fiction but to The Name of the Rose and Murder in the Cathedral ." -- Kirkus Reviews "An entire mystery novel centering on Gregorian chants (whose curiously hypnotic allure is called the "beautiful mystery")? Yes, indeed, and in the hands of the masterful Penny, the topic proves every bit as able to transfix readers as the chants do their listeners." -- Booklist (starred review) "Elegant... This heart-rending tale is a marvelous addition to Penny's acclaimed series. Fans won't be disappointed." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Traditional mystery fans can look forward to a captivating whodunit plot, a clever fair-play clue concealed in plain view, and the deft use of humor to lighten the story's dark patches. On a deeper level, the crime provides a means for Penny's unusually empathic, all-too-fallible lead to unearth truths about human passions and weaknesses while avoiding simple answers." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), Louise Penny has crafted an almost perfect crime--haunting, puzzling, brilliant and indeed a most beautiful mystery. Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favorite characters in fiction. Here he must penetrate a cloistered monastery deep in the northern woods of Quebec, where a murdered monk is his ticket to get in. This is a tour-de-force for Penny, and a thrilling, intelligent read., Elliptical and often oracular... also remarkably penetrating and humane. The most illuminating analogies are not to other contemporary detective fiction but to The Name of the Rose and Murder in the Cathedral ., Traditional mystery fans can look forward to a captivating whodunit plot, a clever fair-play clue concealed in plain view, and the deft use of humor to lighten the story's dark patches. On a deeper level, the crime provides a means for Penny's unusually empathic, all-too-fallible lead to unearth truths about human passions and weaknesses while avoiding simple answers., "With enormous empathy for the troubled human soul--and an ending that makes your blood race and your heart break--Penny continues to raise the bar of her splendid series." -- People Magazine (4 out 4 stars) "Louise Penny has crafted an almost perfect crime--haunting, puzzling, brilliant and indeed a most beautiful mystery. Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favorite characters in fiction. Here he must penetrate a cloistered monastery deep in the northern woods of Quebec, where a murdered monk is his ticket to get in. This is a tour-de-force for Penny, and a thrilling, intelligent read." --Linda Fairstein "A. Ma. Zing!  A remarkably courageous--and very beautiful--book that leaps the abyss between faith and despair." --Diana Gabaldon "Elliptical and often oracular... also remarkably penetrating and humane. The most illuminating analogies are not to other contemporary detective fiction but to The Name of the Rose and Murder in the Cathedral ." -- Kirkus Reviews "An entire mystery novel centering on Gregorian chants (whose curiously hypnotic allure is called the "beautiful mystery")? Yes, indeed, and in the hands of the masterful Penny, the topic proves every bit as able to transfix readers as the chants do their listeners." -- Booklist (starred review) "Elegant... This heart-rending tale is a marvelous addition to Penny's acclaimed series. Fans won't be disappointed." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Traditional mystery fans can look forward to a captivating whodunit plot, a clever fair-play clue concealed in plain view, and the deft use of humor to lighten the story's dark patches. On a deeper level, the crime provides a means for Penny's unusually empathic, all-too-fallible lead to unearth truths about human passions and weaknesses while avoiding simple answers." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), Advance Praise for Louise Penny's The Beautiful Mystery : "Louise Penny has crafted an almost perfect crime-haunting, puzzling, brilliant and indeed a most beautiful mystery. Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favorite characters in fiction. Here he must penetrate a cloistered monastery deep in the northern woods of Quebec, where a murdered monk is his ticket to get in. This is a tour-de-force for Penny, and a thrilling, intelligent read." -Linda Fairstein "A. Ma. Zing!  A remarkably courageous-and very beautiful-book that leaps the abyss between faith and despair." -Diana Gabaldon Praise for Louise Penny's  A Trick of the Light : "The superbly gifted Louise Penny is on my secret shortlist of must-read authors. A Trick of the Light  will not only keep you engrossed from start to finish, it will teach you something new about love, truth, and the human heart."  - Lisa Scottoline, author of  Save Me "Stellar. . . . Penny proves again that she is one of our finest writers." - People Magazine  (4 out of 4 stars) "Deceptively charming . . . delivering acute insights into the complicated motives of complex characters." - New York Times Book Review (one of the Notable Crime Books of 2011) "Penny, elevating herself to the pantheon that houses P.D. James, Ruth Rendell and Minette Walters, demonstrates an exquisite touch with characterization, plotting and artistic sensitivity."  - Kirkus Reviews  (starred review) " This is a beautiful book, gorgeously written and carefully constructed." - The Globe and Mail, Praise for Louise Penny's A Trick of the Light:"The superbly gifted Louise Penny is on my secret shortlist of must-read authors. A Trick of the Light will not only keep you engrossed from start to finish, it will teach you something new about love, truth, and the human heart. - Lisa" Scottoline, author of Save Me"Stellar. . . . Penny proves again that she is one of our finest writers.' - People Magazine (4 out of 4 stars)Deceptively charming . . . delivering acute insights into the" complicated motives of complex characters." - New York Times Book Review (one of the Notable Crime Books of 2011)"Penny, elevating herself to the pantheon that houses P.D. James, Ruth Rendell and Minette Walters, demonstrates an exquisite touch with characterization, plotting and artisticsensitivity. - Kirkus Reviews (starred)", "Louise Penny has crafted an almost perfect crime-haunting, puzzling, brilliant and indeed a most beautiful mystery. Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favorite characters in fiction. Here he must penetrate a cloistered monastery deep in the northern woods of Quebec, where a murdered monk is his ticket to get in. This is a tour-de-force for Penny, and a thrilling, intelligent read." -Linda Fairstein "A. Ma. Zing! A remarkably courageous-and very beautiful-book that leaps the abyss between faith and despair." -Diana Gabaldon "Elliptical and often oracular… also remarkably penetrating and humane. The most illuminating analogies are not to other contemporary detective fiction but to The Name of the Rose and Murder in the Cathedral ." -Kirkus Reviews "An entire mystery novel centering on Gregorian chants (whose curiously hypnotic allure is called the "beautiful mystery")? Yes, indeed, and in the hands of the masterful Penny, the topic proves every bit as able to transfix readers as the chants do their listeners." - Booklist (starred review) "Elegant… This heart-rending tale is a marvelous addition to Penny's acclaimed series. Fans won't be disappointed." - Library Journal (starred review) "Traditional mystery fans can look forward to a captivating whodunit plot, a clever fair-play clue concealed in plain view, and the deft use of humor to lighten the story's dark patches. On a deeper level, the crime provides a means for Penny's unusually empathic, all-too-fallible lead to unearth truths about human passions and weaknesses while avoiding simple answers." - Publishers Weekly (starred review), With enormous empathy for the troubled human soul--and an ending that makes your blood race and your heart break--Penny continues to raise the bar of her splendid series., "With enormous empathy for the troubled human soul-and an ending that makes your blood race and your heart break-Penny continues to raise the bar of her splendid series." - People Magazine (4 out 4 stars) "Louise Penny has crafted an almost perfect crime-haunting, puzzling, brilliant and indeed a most beautiful mystery. Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favorite characters in fiction. Here he must penetrate a cloistered monastery deep in the northern woods of Quebec, where a murdered monk is his ticket to get in. This is a tour-de-force for Penny, and a thrilling, intelligent read." -Linda Fairstein "A. Ma. Zing! A remarkably courageous-and very beautiful-book that leaps the abyss between faith and despair." -Diana Gabaldon "Elliptical and often oracular… also remarkably penetrating and humane. The most illuminating analogies are not to other contemporary detective fiction but to The Name of the Rose and Murder in the Cathedral ." -Kirkus Reviews "An entire mystery novel centering on Gregorian chants (whose curiously hypnotic allure is called the "beautiful mystery")? Yes, indeed, and in the hands of the masterful Penny, the topic proves every bit as able to transfix readers as the chants do their listeners." - Booklist (starred review) "Elegant… This heart-rending tale is a marvelous addition to Penny's acclaimed series. Fans won't be disappointed." - Library Journal (starred review) "Traditional mystery fans can look forward to a captivating whodunit plot, a clever fair-play clue concealed in plain view, and the deft use of humor to lighten the story's dark patches. On a deeper level, the crime provides a means for Penny's unusually empathic, all-too-fallible lead to unearth truths about human passions and weaknesses while avoiding simple answers." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Series Volume Number
8
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
The brilliant new novel in the New York Times bestselling series by Louise Penny, one of the most acclaimed crime writers of our time No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they make chocolate. And they sing. Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world-famous for their glorious voices, raised in ancient chants whose effect on both singer and listener is so profound it is known as "the beautiful mystery." But when the renowned choir director is murdered, the lock on the monastery's massive wooden door is drawn back to admit Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir of the Surete du Quebec. There they discover disquiet beneath the silence, discord in the apparent harmony. One of the brothers, in this life of prayer and contemplation, has been contemplating murder. As the peace of the monastery crumbles, Gamache is forced to confront some of his own demons, as well as those roaming the remote corridors. Before finding the killer, before restoring peace, the Chief must first consider the divine, the human, and the cracks in between. The Beautiful Mystery is the winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for best novel, the 2013 Anthony Award for best novel and the 2013 Macavity Award for best novel., The brilliant new novel in the New York Times bestselling series by Louise Penny, one of the most acclaimed crime writers of our time No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they make chocolate. And they sing. Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world-famous for their glorious voices, raised in ancient chants whose effect on both singer and listener is so profound it is known as "the beautiful mystery." But when the renowned choir director is murdered, the lock on the monastery's massive wooden door is drawn back to admit Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir of the Sûreté du Québec. There they discover disquiet beneath the silence, discord in the apparent harmony. One of the brothers, in this life of prayer and contemplation, has been contemplating murder. As the peace of the monastery crumbles, Gamache is forced to confront some of his own demons, as well as those roaming the remote corridors. Before finding the killer, before restoring peace, the Chief must first consider the divine, the human, and the cracks in between. The Beautiful Mystery is the winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for best novel, the 2013 Anthony Award for best novel and the 2013 Macavity Award for best novel.
LC Classification Number
PR9199.4.P464B43

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