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All the Devils Are Here: A Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 16)

All the Devils Are Here: A Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 16)

by Louise Penny (Author)

*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*"Robert Bathurst is just about perfect delivering the 16th Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novel...Listen to all the Gamache audiobooks for maximum satisfaction." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winnerIn All the Devils Are Here, the 16th novel by #1 bestselling author Louise Penny finds Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Quebec investigating a sinister plot in the City of Light.On their first night in Paris, the Gamaches gather as a family for a bistro dinner with Armand’s godfather, the billionaire Stephen Horowitz. Walking home together after the meal, they watch in horror as Stephen is knocked down and critically injured in what Gamache knows is no accident, but a deliberate attempt on the elderly man’s life. When a strange key is found in Stephen’s possession it sends Armand, his wife Reine-Marie, and his former second-in-command at the Sûreté, Jean-Guy Beauvoir, from the top of the Tour d’Eiffel, to the bowels of the Paris Archives, from luxury hotels to odd, coded, works of art.It sends them deep into the secrets Armand’s godfather has kept for decades. A gruesome discovery in Stephen’s Paris apartment makes it clear the secrets are more rancid, the danger far greater and more imminent, than they realized. Soon the whole family is caught up in a web of lies and deceit. In order to find the truth, Gamache will have to decide whether he can trust his friends, his colleagues, his instincts, his own past. His own family.For even the City of Light casts long shadows. And in that darkness devils hide. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books "Bathurst superbly manipulates tone, volume, and pace to highlight this range of emotions. Paris is described beautifully, and Bathurst lingers over these descriptive passages that will speak to any traveler’s soul..." -- Booklist, starred review

In the captivating novel "All the Devils Are Here" by Louise Penny, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache delves into a chilling case that tests his investigative skills and moral compass. Set in the quaint village of Three Pines, this gripping tale unfolds as a series of seemingly unrelated events leads to a shocking revelation.

Gamache is called upon to investigate the discovery of a body in the woods, a young woman with a mysterious past. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a web of secrets, betrayals, and long-buried grudges that threaten to tear the community apart. The investigation becomes personal for Gamache when he finds himself entangled in the lives of the suspects, each with their own motives and hidden agendas.

Penny masterfully weaves a intricate narrative that explores the darker side of human nature, delving into themes of guilt, redemption, and the consequences of past actions. Gamache faces moral dilemmas as he uncovers the truth, questioning his own beliefs and values. The novel's atmospheric setting adds to the suspense, with the harsh winter landscapes mirroring the emotional turmoil of the characters.

"All the Devils Are Here" is a compelling read that kept readers captivated until the very end. Penny's ability to create complex and relatable characters, combined with her intricate plotting and evocative writing style, makes this a must-read for fans of mystery and literary fiction.

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