The Long Way Home (Chief Inspector Gamache, Bk 10)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Another good entry in Penny's Inspector Gamache series. This is the 10th book in the series which I have been reading slowly ever since seeing a TV piece several years ago about Penny on the CBS Sunday Morning Show. I have had this one on my shelf for several years and have put off reading it because I have tried to read these in order. Finally got to number 10 in the series.
This one follows the very compelling HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN which I just finished reading recently. In it, Chief Inspector Gamache retires from the Sûreté du Québec after some very harrowing circumstances finally came to a head. Gamache has moved to the quaint village of Three Pines along with his wife and is enjoying the peace and quiet as well as the interaction with the village residents. He spends his mornings reading on a bench and taking in the atmosphere. But then one morning he is joined by Clara Morrow, the resident artist, who tells him that her husband, Peter, who she separated from over a year ago, was supposed to return to Three Pines after a year had passed to try to sort out their differences. Clara hasn't heard from him and is worried that something may have happened to him. Reluctantly, Gamache agrees to look into where Peter may have gone. Inspector Jean-Guy Beauvoir agrees to help and they are able to track Peter's movements across Europe and back to Canada but then his trail runs cold somewhere in the northern part of Quebec. Gamache, Beauvoir, Clara, and Myrna, head out on a road trip to try to find him. But will they be successful and will Peter be found safe?
This one was a little unusual and its plot was a little far-fetched but overall it was still enjoyable. Its focus was mainly on art and the backstory of Clara and Peter. It also described the Canadian north and the desolate area around the St. Lawrence River which added interest to the story. And of course, the residents of Three Pines always make the story more interesting. There were also a lot of twists to the story while Gamache tried to figure out what happened to Peter and the ending was really heart-wrenching. I'll be looking forward to continuing with this series.
This one follows the very compelling HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN which I just finished reading recently. In it, Chief Inspector Gamache retires from the Sûreté du Québec after some very harrowing circumstances finally came to a head. Gamache has moved to the quaint village of Three Pines along with his wife and is enjoying the peace and quiet as well as the interaction with the village residents. He spends his mornings reading on a bench and taking in the atmosphere. But then one morning he is joined by Clara Morrow, the resident artist, who tells him that her husband, Peter, who she separated from over a year ago, was supposed to return to Three Pines after a year had passed to try to sort out their differences. Clara hasn't heard from him and is worried that something may have happened to him. Reluctantly, Gamache agrees to look into where Peter may have gone. Inspector Jean-Guy Beauvoir agrees to help and they are able to track Peter's movements across Europe and back to Canada but then his trail runs cold somewhere in the northern part of Quebec. Gamache, Beauvoir, Clara, and Myrna, head out on a road trip to try to find him. But will they be successful and will Peter be found safe?
This one was a little unusual and its plot was a little far-fetched but overall it was still enjoyable. Its focus was mainly on art and the backstory of Clara and Peter. It also described the Canadian north and the desolate area around the St. Lawrence River which added interest to the story. And of course, the residents of Three Pines always make the story more interesting. There were also a lot of twists to the story while Gamache tried to figure out what happened to Peter and the ending was really heart-wrenching. I'll be looking forward to continuing with this series.
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