Still Life

Still Life by Louise Penny

Read July 2021 

Re-Read May 2022 - Zoom Reading Circle

This was an extremely well written mystery and I loved it!  I will definitely read the entire Chief Inspector Gamache series.  I can see why so many have raved about Louise Penny (I am admittedly quite late to the game).  Reading this book made me want to travel to Canada - although not to Three Pines!  :)  Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is a perfect character - trustworthy, smart, charming, 'human'... I would read any book with him as the main character!  And the residents of the town of Three Pines are fascinating... you can just imagine slipping into Gabri and Olivier's cozy bistro for dinner and a glass of wine... visiting Myrna in her bookstore... running into sweet Clara walking the dog on the village green.  But beware, because someone in Three Pines is a murderer.  I did not care for the character of Agent Yvette Nichol and wondered why she was in the story?  I have since learned that she is a recurring character with a story arc... so there you go.  But she is truly infuriating.  I look forward to reading all the books in this series and plan to watch the television version on Amazon Prime. 

I re-read the book about a year later with my Reading Circle book club.  It was just as enjoyable the second time through.  

Quote from the book...

There are four things that lead to wisdom.  I don't know.  I need help.  I'm sorry.  I was wrong.

The world of mystery author Louise Penny - CBS Sunday morning

The TV trailer for the new Three Pines series airing on Amazon Prime  

(But I encourage you to read the books first!!)