![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As she works through a new edition with the old storyteller, the editor notes inconsistencies with his stories that hint at a larger mystery. A mathematician living alone on a remote Meditteranean island once crafted seven perfect detective stories, long out of print until an editor comes knocking with the hopes of republishing his tales. –MOĪlex Pavesi’s The Eighth Detective is a delightfully deconstructed puzzle of a mystery. Although the denizens of Three Pines have been left out of the pages, Louise Penny still delivers as much character-driven drama and atmospheric suspense as any fan could hope for. Of course, no sooner has he arrived then he witnesses an attack against his godfather, and to protect his elderly mentor from further harm, he must investigate the decades-old roots of a long-simmering resentment. Penny takes a break from her usual Quebec setting in the 16th novel to feature Inspector Gamache, who’s headed to Paris for a rare break. ![]()
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