This summer I am reading a wonderful mystery series written by Canadian author Louise Penny. The writing is engaging and beautiful. The little Canadian village, Three Pines, became my ideal vacation spot and the inhabitants of the village my dear friends in no time. Sometimes I read a phrase over and over because it so beautifully and completely describes a scene, or an emotion. The character development is superb. Ms. Penny is a student of human nature who delves deeply into human motivations and weaknesses. Her detective, Inspector Armand Gamache, is an intelligent, suave, erudite head of homicide for the Surete de Quebec. He is a man of integrity and honor. He could be your best friend, your grandfather, or your worst enemy - if you are a murderer. I find myself immersed in these books, not wanting to put them down, or leave them behind when finished. The characters evolve over the course of the stories so this is one series where starting at the beginning and reading in order is a must. The first one is titled Still Life. I hope you will join me in Three Pines for a very satisfying adventure.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Linda
This summer I am reading a wonderful mystery series written by Canadian author Louise Penny. The writing is engaging and beautiful. The little Canadian village, Three Pines, became my ideal vacation spot and the inhabitants of the village my dear friends in no time. Sometimes I read a phrase over and over because it so beautifully and completely describes a scene, or an emotion. The character development is superb. Ms. Penny is a student of human nature who delves deeply into human motivations and weaknesses. Her detective, Inspector Armand Gamache, is an intelligent, suave, erudite head of homicide for the Surete de Quebec. He is a man of integrity and honor. He could be your best friend, your grandfather, or your worst enemy - if you are a murderer. I find myself immersed in these books, not wanting to put them down, or leave them behind when finished. The characters evolve over the course of the stories so this is one series where starting at the beginning and reading in order is a must. The first one is titled Still Life. I hope you will join me in Three Pines for a very satisfying adventure.
This summer I am reading a wonderful mystery series written by Canadian author Louise Penny. The writing is engaging and beautiful. The little Canadian village, Three Pines, became my ideal vacation spot and the inhabitants of the village my dear friends in no time. Sometimes I read a phrase over and over because it so beautifully and completely describes a scene, or an emotion. The character development is superb. Ms. Penny is a student of human nature who delves deeply into human motivations and weaknesses. Her detective, Inspector Armand Gamache, is an intelligent, suave, erudite head of homicide for the Surete de Quebec. He is a man of integrity and honor. He could be your best friend, your grandfather, or your worst enemy - if you are a murderer. I find myself immersed in these books, not wanting to put them down, or leave them behind when finished. The characters evolve over the course of the stories so this is one series where starting at the beginning and reading in order is a must. The first one is titled Still Life. I hope you will join me in Three Pines for a very satisfying adventure.
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You made the writing sound so interesting that I checked into "Still Life"/read a snippet/downloaded it and now look forward to reading it! Thank you for this recommendation.
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