Penny, Louise

Louise Penny | AUDIO,  Mar 01, 2023

Devotees of the series will enjoy this gripping entry, and the new Amazon Prime series, Three Pines, should attract even more readers to Penny’s already-large fan base.

Louise Penny | MYSTERY,  Nov 01, 2022

Penny’s 18th Gamache novel (after All the Devils Are Here) is intense as the detective digs deep into his own fears. The darkness in this intricately plotted story forces readers to search for contrasting moments of hope.

Louise Penny | AUDIO,  Dec 01, 2021

An essential purchase for libraries.

Louise Penny | MYSTERY,  Jul 02, 2021

This book has layers within layers: good versus evil; our duty to the weak; the nature of power; the fact that good people are not always likable, and likable people are not always good. Penny’s familiar characters are back, along with some intriguing visitors. The mystery will keep readers absorbed until the end and might make them realize how this unprecedented pandemic has changed the world. Highly recommended for public libraries.

Louise Penny | MYSTERY,  Aug 14, 2020

The strengths of this latest procedural from the inimitable Penny will attract her longtime fans and also draw in new admirers. A deft touch with plotting, sensitive characterization, and the author’s warmth and humanity make this a must-have mystery, especially for collections owning the rest of series. [See Prepub Alert, 2/24/20.]

Louise Penny | MYSTERY,  Aug 01, 2019

This title brings several character arcs to a close while resetting others to make this psychological mystery serve both as a beginning for new readers and a satisfying continuation for series fans. Gamache is an explorer of the human psyche, and the care he takes with the victims, their friends and family, as well as his own allows this series and his character continually to surprise, delight, and enthrall. Highly recommended for lovers of psychological, character-driven mysteries. [See Prepub Alert, 2/25/19.]

Louise. Penny | REVIEWS+,  Nov 01, 2018

Highly recommended for all collections. [See Prepub Alert, 5/14/18.]

Louise Penny | FICTION,  May 15, 2017

Louise Penny | MYSTERY,  Jul 01, 2016

This riveting read, with characters of incredible depth who only add to the strength of the plot, will keep readers guessing until the last page. For series fans and those who enjoy the small-town mysteries of Julia Spencer-Fleming.