The long way home is a very different novel to its predecessors as armand gamache is retired and loving his life in three pines. Louise pennys work was often compared to agatha christie because the main character gamache reminded other mystery fan readers of the main character in chrisitie books. The tenth book in pennys inspector gamache series, penny continues to have her characters age and evolve as if in real life, with gamache retired and recovering from the emotional and mental damage inflicted by his work. Posted by paul hochman on september 22nd, 2014 325 comments. Your one stop for the latest mystery authors, series. Louise penny builds a magical ensemble in the long way home. Many readers of louise pennys inspector gamachethree pines books dont know what to make of the newest installment in the series, the long way home. The setting of louise penny book was also similar to the settings in agatha christie books, but that didnt stop louise penny from pursuing her dream as a writer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Below is a list of all of louise penny s books in order of when they were originally. A chief inspector gamache novel ebook written by louise penny. The long way home chief inspector gamache, book 10 by louise penny book cover, description, publication history. Book 10 of 14 in the chief inspector gamache series. The long way home is a novel by louise penny, published in 2014. On warm summer mornings he sits on a bench holding a small book, the balm in. It was too expectedalthough perhaps necessary in order to remain within the mystery genres expectation. Gamache is back in louise pennys the long way home the. Gamache is of course, wonderful as are all the familiar characters here. Read the long way home online free by louise penny. Happily retired in the village of three pines, armand gamache. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the long way home.
After listening to book 11 in penny s gamache series, the nature of the beast narrated quite well by robert bathurst, i decided to listen to the long way home again. In louise pennys the long way home, a battered former detective retreats to an idyllic town, but gets drawn into the mystery of a neighbors missing husband. Her first published novel was the beginning of the inspector gamache series, still life, which was published in 2005. The long way home chief inspector gamache, book 10 by louise. Penny tried her hand at historical fiction, which she was unable to finish, before writing in the mystery genre she became famous for. I was initially drawn to the series because it is a police procedural, my favourite reading, and i wasnt sure if i would want to read post police novels but i have been pleasantly surprised.
The long way home is the 10th mystery novel by louise penny. Happily retired in the village of three pines, armand gamache, former chief inspector of homicide with the s ret du qu bec, has found a peace hed only imagined possible. Louise penny, quote from the long way home her voice was flat, in a way myrna recognized from years of listening to people trying to rein in their emotions. A mystery soon beckons, and its one that he cannot refuse to consider. The long way home by louise penny book 10 in the armand gamache crime mystery series, 2014. Gamache is back in louise pennys the long way home. Pennys books and restorative strolls around the village square. Aug 29, 2014 in louise pennys the long way home, a battered former detective retreats to an idyllic town, but gets drawn into the mystery of a neighbors missing husband. Aug 24, 2014 louise penny builds a magical ensemble in the long way home chief inspector gamache is back in louise penny s latest novel, the long way home. Louise penny, the long way home book trailer youtube.
The long way home book by louise penny thriftbooks. The long way home by louise penny book 10 in the chief inspector gamache crime mystery series 2014. Clara first approaches gamache with great ambivalence. The long way home, chapters 3141 chief inspector gamache.
The long way home by louise penny chief inspector armand. Armand gamache, former chief inspector of homicide for the surete du quebec, is settling into retirement in the idyllic village of three pinesbut gamache understands better than most that danger never strays far from home. An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages are closed anne perry on still life still life is a lovely, clever book and i hope i shall be reading a lot more by louise penny. This is a story about jealousy, art and searching for meaning. Although the story begins in three pines, the investigation will take gamache, clara and others a long way from home before the story ends. Buy the long way home chief inspector gamache novel 1st by penny, louise isbn. A chief inspector gamache novel a chief inspector gamache mystery book 10.
The long way home the long way home audiobook, by louise penny. Louise penny explores her themes in a subtle and nuanced way. Lawrence river, toward another sinsick soul, one fighting to claw his way out of jealousys grasp. Penny develops the story behind peters disappearance at a slow, masterful pace, revealing each layer of the mystery alongside an introspective glance at gamache and his comrades. The long way home is book 10 of the chief inspector armand gamache series by louise penny. Happily retired in the village of three pines, armand gamache, former chief inspector of homicide with the surete du quebec, has found a peace hed only imagined possible. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the long way home. The long way home is a mystery novel by louise penny. Chief inspector armand gamache of the surete du quebec retired to a peaceful village called three pines. Chief inspector gamache, book 10 by louise penny, narrated by ralph cosham by audible from desktop or your mobile device. For many of us who love the gamache series by canadian writer louise penny, ralph cosham was the voice of armand gamache. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide. Louise pennys the long way home is an artful mystery featuring. Louise penny books in order books in reading order.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. To squash them down, flatten, them, and with them their words and their voices. She writes in third person omniscient, developing the plot with care and paying attention to the details. A chief inspector gamache novel louise penny, ralph cosham on. Happily retired in the village of three pines, armand gamache, former chief inspector of homicide with the surete du quebec, has found a. The long way home russian edition by louise penny nook. The search takes them across quebec to the mouth of the st. Armand gamache neighbour clara morrow was worried about her husband peter and asked armand for help. Feb 25, 2016 buy the long way home 01 by louise penny isbn. A chief inspector gamache novel a chief inspector gamache mystery book 10 kindle edition by penny, louise. Written by louise penny, audiobook narrated by adam sims. Join us in a discussion around cultural inspirations from the long way home find out more.