The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny

The Beautiful Mystery (Chief Inspector Gamache, #8)

by Louise Penny

Winner of the Anthony Award for Best Crime Novel
Winner of the Macavity Award for Best Crime Novel
Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Crime Novel

The award-winning novel and eighth book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series, from worldwide phenomenon and number one New York Times bestseller Louise Penny.

Hidden deep in the wilderness are the cloisters of two dozen monks - men of prayer and music, famous the world over for their glorious voices. But a brutal death throws the monastery doors open to the world. And through them walks the only man who can shine light upon the dark deeds within: Chief Inspector Armand Gamache.

Who among the brothers has become an angel of death? As the peace of the monastery crumbles around him, Gamache finds clues in the divine, the human . . . and the cracks in between.

Ingenious, gripping, and powerful, The Beautiful Mystery is the most outstanding novel yet from international bestselling phenomenon Louise Penny.

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Can I just scream into the void for the couple of days?
Why is Louise Penny is so good? I loveeee this series with my whole entire existence and want to die because this book ruined me. The ending😭😭😭 I honestly can't. What the hell? I want to read next one but at the same time I don't?? I'm scared pls send help

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