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Rule Against Murder : A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312614160
ISBN-139780312614164
eBay Product ID (ePID)102904723
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Book TitleRule Against Murder : a Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicMystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Mystery & Detective / Traditional
GenreFiction
AuthorLouise Penny
Book SeriesChief Inspector Gamache Novel Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
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Reviews"Louise Penny applies her magic touch to A RULE AGAINST MURDER, giving the village mystery an elegance and depth not often seen in this traditional genre. Although Penny is no slouch at constructing a whodunit puzzle, her great skill is her ability to create a charming mise-en-scne and inhabit it with complex characters." --Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review "Reminiscent of classic Christie... This latest treat in the series will keep fans salivating in anticipation, savoring each delectable morsel and yearning for more." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Readers who haven't discovered Louise Penny and her Armand Gamache series yet are in for a treat... Not only are we treated to Penny's usual rich characterizations, but the atmospheric and beautiful language will make you want to take your next vacation at the manoir....One of the best traditional mystery series currently being published." --Booklist (starred review) "Penny has garnered numerous awards for her elegant literary mysteries... Penny's engaging, well-crafted mystery probes the dynamics of a severely dysfunctional family and the festering wounds that lead to its ultimate destruction. Her psychological acumen, excellent prose, and ingenious plotting make this essential reading for mystery lovers and admirers of superb literary fiction." --Library Journal (starred review) "Seamless, often lyrical prose artfully reveals the characters' flaws, dreams and blessings." -- Publishers Weekly "MURDER is a fine read, as Penny illuminates her characters in subtle strokes." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "Once again, Penny concocts an intricate and intriguing plot and peoples it with credible characters and the continually fascinating Gamache... and her writing is lovely, powerful and uniquely imaginative, prose that approaches the poetic... No murder would be complete, of course, without death. But in Penny's caring hands, the focus in A RULE AGAINST MURDER - as it is in all of this profoundly humane series - is on life, and on life made richer by the author's deep sense of decency." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch "An ingenious, impossible crime puzzle for the reader..." -- Denver Post "At least two people are waiting very impatiently for this review to be done so I can pass the new Louise Penny along to them. With just her fourth book, she already has that kind of (well-deserved) following..." -- Charlotte Observer (4 out of 4 stars) "Gamache is an undemonstrative poetry-loving detective in the tradition of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Ruth Rendell's Wexford. Because of a dark spot in his own family's history, Gamache understands that 'spreading pain around doesn't lessen your own.' Surprisingly, no murder occurs until 90 pages into this mystery, but in Penny's skilled literary hands, it doesn't matter." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "What a delight to have Inspector Gamache back on the scene. Penny does a superb job of gradually leading readers into the story... If you haven't read the preceding books, terrific stories await!" -- RT Book Magazine (4 stars) "If anyone can make even the most detailed investigation exciting and compelling, it's this talented author. And so for those who love that kind of thing, this is one of the best." -- New Mystery Reader "I can't recommend this series highly enough." --Kingston Observer, With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into its quaint traditions.Who wouldn't be charmed by the dramas of a community where Easter egg hunts and socials at the bed and breakfast are the most exciting events? Yet it is Penny's fastidious, cultured, and smart Inspector Gamache who makes [ The Cruelest Month ] impossible to put down., Acclaim for the Award-Winning Chief Inspector Gamache Mysteries "If you don't give your heart to Gamache, you may have no heart to give." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into its quaint traditions.Who wouldn't be charmed by the dramas of a community where Easter egg hunts and socials at the bed and breakfast are the most exciting events? Yet it is Penny's fastidious, cultured, and smart Inspector Gamache who makes [ The Cruelest Month ] impossible to put down." -- People "The cozy mystery has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny." -- The New York Times Book Review "Expertly plotted… Arthur Ellis Award--winner Penny paints a vivid picture of the French-Canadian village, its inhabitants, and a determined detective who will strike many Agatha Christie fans as a twenty-first-century version of Hercule Poirot." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Mystery readers who want more than puzzles and thrills look for serious purpose and literary value, and Canadian writer Louise Penny provides both in spades--and hearts." - -Richmond Times-Dispatch "Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's...in these wonderful books full of poetry and weather and a brooding manor house, and people who read and think and laugh and eat a lot of really excellent food.Move over, Mitford." --The Charlotte Observer, Expertly plotted... Arthur Ellis Award--winner Penny paints a vivid picture of the French-Canadian village, its inhabitants, and a determined detective who will strike many Agatha Christie fans as a twenty-first-century version of Hercule Poirot., "Louise Penny applies her magic touch to A RULE AGAINST MURDER, giving the village mystery an elegance and depth not often seen in this traditional genre. Although Penny is no slouch at constructing a whodunit puzzle, her great skill is her ability to create a charming mise-en-scène and inhabit it with complex characters." --Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review "Reminiscent of classic Christie... This latest treat in the series will keep fans salivating in anticipation, savoring each delectable morsel and yearning for more." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Readers who haven't discovered Louise Penny and her Armand Gamache series yet are in for a treat... Not only are we treated to Penny's usual rich characterizations, but the atmospheric and beautiful language will make you want to take your next vacation at the manoir....One of the best traditional mystery series currently being published." --Booklist (starred review) "Penny has garnered numerous awards for her elegant literary mysteries... Penny's engaging, well-crafted mystery probes the dynamics of a severely dysfunctional family and the festering wounds that lead to its ultimate destruction. Her psychological acumen, excellent prose, and ingenious plotting make this essential reading for mystery lovers and admirers of superb literary fiction." --Library Journal (starred review) "Seamless, often lyrical prose artfully reveals the characters' flaws, dreams and blessings." -- Publishers Weekly "MURDER is a fine read, as Penny illuminates her characters in subtle strokes." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "Once again, Penny concocts an intricate and intriguing plot and peoples it with credible characters and the continually fascinating Gamache... and her writing is lovely, powerful and uniquely imaginative, prose that approaches the poetic... No murder would be complete, of course, without death. But in Penny's caring hands, the focus in A RULE AGAINST MURDER - as it is in all of this profoundly humane series - is on life, and on life made richer by the author's deep sense of decency." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch "An ingenious, impossible crime puzzle for the reader..." -- Denver Post "At least two people are waiting very impatiently for this review to be done so I can pass the new Louise Penny along to them. With just her fourth book, she already has that kind of (well-deserved) following..." -- Charlotte Observer (4 out of 4 stars) "Gamache is an undemonstrative poetry-loving detective in the tradition of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Ruth Rendell's Wexford. Because of a dark spot in his own family's history, Gamache understands that 'spreading pain around doesn't lessen your own.' Surprisingly, no murder occurs until 90 pages into this mystery, but in Penny's skilled literary hands, it doesn't matter." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "What a delight to have Inspector Gamache back on the scene. Penny does a superb job of gradually leading readers into the story... If you haven't read the preceding books, terrific stories await!" -- RT Book Magazine (4 ½ stars) "If anyone can make even the most detailed investigation exciting and compelling, it's this talented author. And so for those who love that kind of thing, this is one of the best." -- New Mystery Reader "I can't recommend this series highly enough." --Kingston Observer, Acclaim for the Award-Winning Chief Inspector Gamache Mysteries "If you don't give your heart to Gamache, you may have no heart to give." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into its quaint traditions.Who wouldn't be charmed by the dramas of a community where Easter egg hunts and socials at the bed and breakfast are the most exciting events? Yet it is Penny's fastidious, cultured, and smart Inspector Gamache who makes [ The Cruelest Month ] impossible to put down." -- People "The cozy mystery has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny." -- The New York Times Book Review "Expertly plotted… Arthur Ellis Award--winner Penny paints a vivid picture of the French-Canadian village, its inhabitants, and a determined detective who will strike many Agatha Christie fans as a twenty-first-century version of Hercule Poirot." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Mystery readers who want more than puzzles and thrills look for serious purpose and literary value, and Canadian writer Louise Penny provides both in spades--and hearts." - -Richmond Times-Dispatch "Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's...in these wonderful books full of poetry and weather and a brooding manor house, and people who read and think and laugh and eat a lot of really excellent food. Move over, Mitford." --The Charlotte Observer, Acclaim for the Award-Winning Chief Inspector Gamache Mysteries "If you don't give your heart to Gamache, you may have no heart to give." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into its quaint traditions.Who wouldn't be charmed by the dramas of a community where Easter egg hunts and socials at the bed and breakfast are the most exciting events? Yet it is Penny's fastidious, cultured, and smart Inspector Gamache who makes [ The Cruelest Month ] impossible to put down." -- People "The cozy mystery has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny." -- The New York Times Book Review "Expertly plotted… Arthur Ellis Award--winner Penny paints a vivid picture of the French-Canadian village, its inhabitants, and a determined detective who will strike many Agatha Christie fans as a twenty-first-century version of Hercule Poirot." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Mystery readers who want more than puzzles and thrills look for serious purpose and literary value, and Canadian writer Louise Penny provides both in spades--and hearts." - -Richmond Times-Dispatch "Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's...in these wonderful books full of poetry and weather and a brooding manor house, and people who read and think and laugh and eat a lot of really excellent food. Move over, Mitford." --The Charlotte Observer, "If you don't give your heart to Gamache, you may have no heart to give." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "With its small-town hominess, the Canadian village of Three Pines draws the reader into its quaint traditions.Who wouldn't be charmed by the dramas of a community where Easter egg hunts and socials at the bed and breakfast are the most exciting events? Yet it is Penny's fastidious, cultured, and smart Inspector Gamache who makes [ The Cruelest Month ] impossible to put down." -- People "The cozy mystery has a graceful practitioner in Louise Penny." -- The New York Times Book Review "Expertly plotted... Arthur Ellis Award--winner Penny paints a vivid picture of the French-Canadian village, its inhabitants, and a determined detective who will strike many Agatha Christie fans as a twenty-first-century version of Hercule Poirot." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Mystery readers who want more than puzzles and thrills look for serious purpose and literary value, and Canadian writer Louise Penny provides both in spades--and hearts." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch "Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's...in these wonderful books full of poetry and weather and a brooding manor house, and people who read and think and laugh and eat a lot of really excellent food. Move over, Mitford." -- The Charlotte Observer, Mystery readers who want more than puzzles and thrills look for serious purpose and literary value, and Canadian writer Louise Penny provides both in spades--and hearts., Penny's plotting has been compared to Agatha Christie's...in these wonderful books full of poetry and weather and a brooding manor house, and people who read and think and laugh and eat a lot of really excellent food. Move over, Mitford.
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SynopsisA Rule Against Murder, the fourth book in Louise Penny's award-winning and critical revered mystery series features the wise and beleaguered Inspector Armand Gamache. It is the height of summer, and Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache are celebrating their wedding anniversary at Manoir Bellechasse, an isolated, luxurious inn not far from the village of Three Pines. But they're not alone. The Finney family--rich, cultured, and respectable--has also arrived for a celebration of their own. The beautiful Manoir Bellechasse might be surrounded by nature, but there is something unnatural looming. As the heat rises and the humidity closes in, some surprising guests turn up at the family reunion, and a terrible summer storm leaves behind a dead body. It is up to Chief Inspector Gamache to unearth secrets long buried and hatreds hidden behind polite smiles. The chase takes him to Three Pines, into the dark corners of his own life, and finally to a harrowing climax., "What happened here last night isn't allowed," said Madame Dubois. It was such an extraordinary thing to say it stopped the ravenous Inspector Beauvoir from taking another bite of his roast beef on baguette. "You have a rule against murder?" he asked. "I do. When my husband and I bought the Bellechasse we made a pact....Everything that stepped foot on this land would be safe." It is the height of summer, and Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache are celebrating their wedding anniversary at Manoir Bellechasse, an isolated, luxurious inn not far from the village of Three Pines. But they're not alone. The Finney family--rich, cultured, and respectable--has also arrived for a celebration of their own. The beautiful Manoir Bellechasse might be surrounded by nature, but there is something unnatural looming. As the heat rises and the humidity closes in, some surprising guests turn up at the family reunion, and a terrible summer storm leaves behind a dead body. It is up to Chief Inspector Gamache to unearth secrets long buried and hatreds hidden behind polite smiles. The chase takes him to Three Pines, into the dark corners of his own life, and finally to a harrowing climax., Read the series that inspired Three Pines on Prime Video. A Rule Against Murder, the fourth book in Louise Penny's award-winning and critical revered mystery series features the wise and beleaguered Inspector Armand Gamache. It is the height of summer, and Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache are celebrating their wedding anniversary at Manoir Bellechasse, an isolated, luxurious inn not far from the village of Three Pines. But they're not alone. The Finney family--rich, cultured, and respectable--has also arrived for a celebration of their own. The beautiful Manoir Bellechasse might be surrounded by nature, but there is something unnatural looming. As the heat rises and the humidity closes in, some surprising guests turn up at the family reunion, and a terrible summer storm leaves behind a dead body. It is up to Chief Inspector Gamache to unearth secrets long buried and hatreds hidden behind polite smiles. The chase takes him to Three Pines, into the dark corners of his own life, and finally to a harrowing climax.
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- Dec 22, 2020
Louise Penny is my favorite author; a close second is Judith Cutler.
This is a second purchase of this book as I donated my first copy. Will be rereading from the beginning her whole series of CI Gamache. Her latest is one of the best in the series. I buy her books when they come out and park them in the book case until I can devote the time to immerse myself in its contents and her wonderful Three Pines characters.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 26, 2017
Love Louise Penny Novels
I first heard of Louise Penney on a CBS Sunday Morning Segment several weeks ago. I thought she sounded very interesting. After ordering several of her novels and reading them I have ordered six (6) more. Her inspector Armand Gamash is a compelling character--a quiet man; deep and multifaceted. The other characters are very interesting, and keep you guessing and turning pages to see what is happening next. I definitely recommend any Louise Penny novel. "A Rule Against Murder" is an interesting story with many twists and turns. I love Ms. Penny's writing style.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 29, 2017
Terrific, compelling mystery!
Part of a great mystery series. Compelling characters, can't figure out "whodunit" til the end, stellar writing!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 22, 2020
Book I read and re ordered to send as a gift.
I read this book and loved it and ordered it to send to a friend as a gift.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 14, 2023
A Rule Against Murder - perhaps a bit tortuous
It is the fourth in a series on Chief Gamache and all of the characters have developed more than expected and in unusual directions. I look forward to reading the next in the series.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 22, 2025
Awesome
It’s a series of 20 books each one keeps you guessing on the end.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 20, 2020
Great book series
Love the whole series. You have to start at the beginning.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 28, 2016
Great Novels
Have all Louise Penny's books, Very interesting and good reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 18, 2024
Great book
I started to read it and can't put it downVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 24, 2020
Fun mystery
Fun and light hearted murder mystery. As light as murder can be.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
