The Grey Wolf Chief Inspector Gamache Series 19 by Louise Penny

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The 19th mystery in the #1 New York Times bestselling Armand Gamache series. Relentless phone calls interrupt the peace of a warm August morning in Three Pines. Though the tiny Quebec village is impossible to find on any map, someone has managed to track down Armand Gamache, head of homicide at the Set, as he sits with his wife in their back garden. Reine-Marie watches with increasing unease as her husband refuses to pick up, though he clearly knows who is on the other end. When he finally answers, his rage shatters the calm of their quiet Sunday morning. That's only the first in a sequence of strange events that begin THE GREY WOLF, the nineteenth novel in Louise Penny's #1 New York Times bestselling series. A missing coat, an intruder alarm, a note for Gamache reading "this might interest you", a puzzling scrap of paper with a mysterious list and then a murder. All propel Chief Inspector Gamache and his team toward a terrible realization. Something much more sinister than any one murder or any one case is fast approaching. Armand Gamache, Jean-Guy Beauvoir, his son-in-law and second in command, and Inspector Isabelle Lacoste can only trust each other, as old friends begin to act like enemies, and long-time enemies appear to be friends. Determined to track down the threat before it becomes a reality, their pursuit takes them across Quebec and across borders. Their hunt grows increasingly desperate…

  • Product Features

    • Louise Penny Author
    • Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group
    • Publication Date: 10-29-2024
    • Page Count: 432
    • Hardcover
    • Mystery & Thriller
    • 9.5 (w) x 6.6(h) x 1.5 (d)
    • ISBN: 9781250328137
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2 months ago
from Syracuse, NY

Back to Three Pines

But I only wish this was set more there. I love Penny's books so much, but this one left me nervous and anxious about Gamache. I pre-ordered her following one right away.

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2 months ago
from Matthews, NC

The Grey Wolf

Just finished savoring the latest novel by my favorite author, The Grey Wolf. Louise Penny opens a warm-warming story of love, loyalty, and devotion. A plot to poison the water in Canada sends Armand Gamache and his crew racing to find all the individuals involved in this terrible threat. Who to trust? Louise Penny spins a well-rounded story filled with remarkable characters and vivid settings. The biggest disappointment rests in finished the book and waiting for the next adventure set in Canada. The characters of Three Pines take a back seat to all that Gamache and his crew must investigate. That remains my biggest gripe about the novel. Certain characters needed more story line. And, the tales of the wonderful meals and companionship lack substance.

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2 months ago
from Niwot, CO

#19 for Inspector Gamache

Delighted to once again enter the world of Armand Gamache – this one the 19th book. The death of a young man who worked on water pollution, monks, corrupt public officials, and of course Three Pines. I will admit that, for me, this one kind of wandered too much. And, as I did this as an audio book, the French monk names and monasteries were hard to keep track of – may have been easier with a written version. But if you’re a fan as I am, then by all means, check it out and do let me know what you thought.

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3 months ago
from central Texas

Long and boring

The beginning of this book was interesting and I was really looking forward to reading the rest of it - and then it became long and boring. I have read all of her books and I could not wait to read this new one; however, this was her worst effort and I had a difficult time finishing it. Very disappointed.

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3 months ago
from Lexington, Va.

Boring and Totally Implausible

Very disappointing. Domestic terrorism combined with monks? I kept fast forwarding through the book. Just not what I expect from Louise Penny and definitely will not read her next book which this one leads us to know it will continue this plot.

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3 months ago
from Maryland

Best detective series and this book is great!

Louise Penny has created the best detective series with interesting, relatable characters that you care about. I wait every year for her next Gamache book. And the setting is a place I wish really existed so I could visit! The stories are always intriguing and keep me wanting more.

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5 months ago
from FL

Gamache is a gift!

The Grey Wolf By Louise Penny This is the nineteenth book in the Three Pines/Armand Gamache series. Once again we visit the hidden village of Three Pines and once again we visit with the same cast of characters – like old friends. And once again Ms. Penny manages to escape the boredom of repetition and keep us fully engaged. Armand Gamache is the chief homicide inspector for the Surete of Quebec. He is growing old now, but he is still sharp and uses his years of experience to solve cases and bring evil doers to justice. Here the "bad guys" may be found throughout the halls of government. Armand and his assistants, Jean Guy Beauvoir and Isabelle Lacoste, are on their own, not knowing who they can trust. But they must solve the case before the water supply for Montreal can be poisoned and chaos can ensue. In every Three Pines novel, Penny manages to insert chapters on life in the village with its cast of strange and wonderful characters into the crime narrative going on around them. It is this kind of compare and contrast method of storytelling that keeps the reader coming back for more. The village represents home for Armand and the people he loves, an escape from the horrors of his job. If you have not read Gamache, you are missing out on one of the greats of crime fiction. While I would recommend reading all nineteen novels, each can be read standalone. And I am excited that the author is now working on Three Pines #20!

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5 months ago
from Connecticut

Disappointing- not the Louise Penny I love

Felt like I was reading a Batman book. Was this meant to be The Dark Knight episode for Gamache? Crazy back & forth searches & a highly unlikely disaster. AND on top of it at the end it slides to the next book as a continuation. So disappointing.

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