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The Brutal Telling (2009)

by Louise Penny(Favorite Author)
4.24 of 5 Votes: 1
ISBN
0312377037 (ISBN13: 9780312377038)
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English
publisher
Minotaur Books
series
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
review 1: I loved this book. It seemed to be the most nuanced of the Gamache series and it ended with a bit of doubt about the outcome...something that I think is necessary in any murder mystery. The characters in Three Pines continue to develop more deeply and become less cliched and both more mysterious and more whole. As with many series this book might stand on its own, but in reality, the depth comes in part because you know the characters from previous novels. High Recommend.
review 2: It was a good mystery. Sometimes, I would feel chills down my back. However, I find the beginning a bit slow, the gathering of clues took the 2/3 of the book, but the reason it took so long was because Olivier was lying or not telling the whole truth. I think the last chapter was
... more very beautiful and poetic and summed up the story pretty well. It was nostalgic when the duck flew away. Despite the seriousness of the case, I still found the book humorous, especially with Rosa the duck. And... I am happy that I was on the right track about the identity of the murderer and what he did was so sly and unexpected because Olivier is described as such a gentle character. I think Louise Penny did a great job. Thumbs up!! less
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jalo
It was a good mystery. Sometimes, I would feel chills down my back. However, I find the beginning a bit slow, the gathering of clues took the 2/3 of the book, but the reason it took so long was because Olivier was lying or not telling the whole truth. I think the last chapter was very beautiful and poetic and summed up the story pretty well. It was nostalgic when the duck flew away. Despite the seriousness of the case, I still found the book humorous, especially with Rosa the duck. And... I am happy that I was on the right track about the identity of the murderer and what he did was so sly and unexpected because Olivier is described as such a gentle character. I think Louise Penny did a great job. Thumbs up!!
pagliano
Bit of a disappointment, I have read all the books in the series so, still have some too read, but this is not what I was expecting.Was waiting for the finial twist which didn't occur. I kept checking I hadn't missed a page... Surely Olivier wasn't the murderer, it's seems to go against everything we have learned to expect about Three Pines. Gamache is such a great judge about people and charcters, surely he would know whether Olivier has committed the murder, instead he felt olivier should be given the benefit of the doubt and was looking elsewhere for the culprit.I must say I'm not convinced.... Especially when his partner is convinced of his innocence. Being greedy doesn't a murderer make.
Cayoss
Creepy and compelling. Darker, or at least seems darker, than the earlier books in series.
austin
Wonderfully written book by Penney. Great psychological characterization.
norah
4.5 stars. Very suspenseful, very entertaining.
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