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“Robert Bathurst puts his own indelible stamp on Chief Inspector Armand Gamache…His Gamache is a bit brusque, but Bathurst also allows his softer, gentler side to show…His delivery of Ruth, the resident poet-curmudgeon, is priceless…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
- AudioFile
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“Superb.”
- People
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“Transcends the mystery genre.”
- AARP, The Magazine
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“Penny writes with grace and intelligence about complex people struggling with complex emotions.”
- New York Times Book Review
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“Deep and grand and altogether extraordinary.”
- Washington Post
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“Luminous prose, complex but uncluttered plots, and profound compassion.”
- Seattle Times
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“Succeeds on every level.”
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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“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.”
- Library Journal (starred review)
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“Fans of Penny’s Inspector Gamache series will be pleased with this tale…Penny again taps into her talent for rich character building, giving us a range of emotions, motives, struggles, and failures.”
- RT Book Reviews
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“If you haven't listened to this series, start at once. You'll love your stay in Three Pines.
- AudioFile, Earphones Awards Winner
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This book engages the listener immediately and might be Penny’s best one yet...The narration is dramatic and voiced. [Robert] Bathurst has clearly found a comfort level with the characters that is obvious from the many different voices he utilizes to reflect each one’s idiosyncrasies. Reading at a good pace and tempo, the complex story unfolds and eventually all the mysteries are resolved, including one that is revealed in the very last pages. Fans of the series will gobble this up and relish every moment." SoundCommentary.com
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Bathurst is nothing short of perfect, managing the French-Canadian accents deliciously.
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch