Still Life

Synopsis

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Su rete du Que bec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montre al and yet a world away. Jane Neal, a long-time resident of Three Pines, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it' s a tragic hunting accident and nothing more but Gamache smells something foul this holiday season... and is soon certain that Jane died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter. ... With this award-winning first novel, Louise Penny introduces an engaging hero in Inspector Gamache, who commands his forces-- and this series-- with power, ingenuity, and charm.