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| Author | Louise Penny |
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| Genre | Mystery fiction |
| Published | 2009 |
| Publisher | Minotaur Books |
| Pages | 372 |
| Awards | Anthony Award for Best Novel (2010) |
| ISBN | 978-0-312-37703-8 |
| Preceded by | The Murder Stone |
| Followed by | Bury Your Dead (novel) |
| Website | The Brutal Telling |
The Brutal Telling is a novel written by Louise Penny, the fifth novel in the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series set in Quebec. It was published by Minotaur Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press owned by Macmillan Publishers. The book was published on 22 September 2009. It won to the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 2010.
Plot summary
The body of a man is found in the bistro in Three Pines. Investigations lead to a mysterious cottage in the nearby woods. Greed and revenge play a part. Chief Inspector Gamache Series has a detailed plot (with spoilers of course) at Series re-read.
References
- Penny, Louise (2011-04-07). The Brutal Telling. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 9780748129621.
- "Louise Penny Author - Official site". www.louisepenny.com. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
- "Fiction Book Review: The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
- Noble, Barnes &. "The Brutal Telling (Chief Inspector Gamache Series #5)". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
- "The Brutal Telling | Louise Penny | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
- "Winners and Nominees". Bouchercon. 2015-08-10. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
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