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A Rule Against Murder: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel Audiobook, by Louise Penny Play Audiobook Sample

A Rule Against Murder: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Ralph Cosham, Geoffrey Howard Publisher: Macmillan Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Chief Inspector Gamache Novels Release Date: January 2016 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781427271587

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

33

Longest Chapter Length:

32:04 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

04:12 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

19:47 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

21

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Publisher Description

"Celebrated British narrator and actor Ralph Cosham brings this wonderful murder mystery to life and draws in listeners with his charisma.... the Old World quality of his voice invokes radio murder mysteries from decades past, creating an endlessly entertaining listening experience." — Publishers Weekly



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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"Another wonderful book by Louise Penny as I make my way through this series. Each book is a delight and each book unpeals another layer of Inspector Gamache and his assistant, Beauvoir. Although this one did not take place in the Village of Three Pines, the village is visited in the book and certain residents of the village play key roles in this story. So good. This really deserves 4.5 stars. Am eager to start the next."

— Donna (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Cosham at his very best…Characters are refreshingly original and never overplayed, and the Old World quality of his voice invokes radio murder mysteries from decades past, creating an endlessly entertaining listening experience.”

    — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  • “Suspects abound, naturally, and Gamache sorts through them with aplomb. One of the best traditional mystery series currently being published.”

    — Booklist (starred review)
  • “This latest treat in the series will keep fans salivating in anticipation, savoring each delectable morsel and yearning for more.”

    — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
  • “What a delight to have Inspector Gamache back on the scene. Penny does a superb job of gradually leading readers into the story. She sets the scene and introduces all the characters and their points of view before the murder happens. By that time, readers are fully invested in what’s happening. There’s so much more going on here than who murdered who. If you haven’t read the preceding books, some terrific stories await!”

    — RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)

A Rule Against Murder Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.147058823529412 out of 54.147058823529412 out of 54.147058823529412 out of 54.147058823529412 out of 54.147058823529412 out of 5 (4.15)
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4 Stars: 17
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Love this one too!!! So good, calming… "

    — LibertyT, 3/13/2022
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    " Great setting, believable characters, beautifully told. Old wounds uncovered, old connections revealed, complicated personalities, many obscure issues unraveled. It will hold your interest to the end. "

    — JSchons, 3/11/2021
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    " Fourth book in the Armand Gamache series. As always, I love the depth and strength of the Louise Penny's characters. These cozy mysteries always make me want to run away and live in Three Pines. Now I need to vacation at Manoir Bellechasse. Looking forward to the next book in the series. "

    — Aconstantreader, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting with a twist, something I didn't expect "

    — Jpavalock, 2/10/2014
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    " Love her characters. This was a hard book to put down. "

    — Amanda, 2/10/2014
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    " I love the whole series "

    — Suzanne, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoy this series very much. This particular book started slowly but blossomed as the story developed. "

    — Wilhelmina, 2/4/2014
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    " Heart-warming and cosy. I enjoyed it! "

    — tinne, 2/3/2014
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    " Cozy mystery, as usual. Most satisfying read. Makes me want to grab the next in the series. The Morrow's are a very strange family, indeed. "

    — Susan, 1/16/2014
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    " This is the 4th mystery in the Three Pines series. I adore the characters and settings of these series and each mystery is so wonderfully plotted and unraveled. Definitely one of my favorite mystery writers! "

    — Misty, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Such great character development and story telling and it just keeps getting better! I feel as if I would know these characters if I bumped into them and want to know what sort of trouble will confront them next. Excellent all around. "

    — Ellen, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A Rule Against Murder was my introduction to Penny and her wonderful Gamache. I loved the book and at once searched out everything by Penny I could find. "

    — Stephanie, 10/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent; Continuing character: Inspector Armand Gamache; while at a resort, Gamache and his wife meet a family, which includes two friends of theirs; later a member of the family is murdered by a falling statue and all are suspects "

    — Joe, 10/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoy Ruth's poetry. I'd be thrilled if Ms. Penny were ever to release a book of Ruth's work. "

    — Ticklish, 9/18/2013
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    " I've fallen in love with this author and her characters. It's basically a cozy mystery, but with much more depth than the typical cozy. "

    — Rosanne, 3/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love Armande Gamache! I would like to live next door to him and his wife. He is a wonderful character and Louise Penny is a wonderful writer. Every book in this series comes with a guarantee to be satisfying. "

    — Ann, 7/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm sad to say that this seriously ran out of steam before the end. "

    — Snail, 5/15/2012
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    " Murder ruins the Gamache's anniversary holiday. How convenient that Three Pines is so close and all our familiar citizens are still able to assist in the investigation. What happened to Nicole, the difficult investigator? "

    — Lizpeveto, 4/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Louise Penny delivers again - excellent writing, characters that grow on you, and a very enjoyable guide in Inspector Gamache "

    — Michael, 4/15/2012
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    " Loved it. Her writing is subtle, great mystery. "

    — S_mcclure, 1/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great characters, intelligent plots and interesting current day Quebec setting make these police procedurals on a par with Donna Leon's Venice mysteries. Better if read in order for the ongoing stories. "

    — Nadine, 1/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fabulous! Kept me guessing who the murderer was throughout the whole story and I was completely surprised and shocked. Looking forward to reading the next book. "

    — Nora, 9/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm really loving this Inspector Gamache series, set in Quebec. Penny's method of character development is quite remarkable. "

    — Vickie, 5/19/2011
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    " I really enjoyed this book. Thanks to Louise Penny for another page turner. So far I've enjoyed all the books in this series. Keep them coming! "

    — Bonnie, 5/15/2011
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    " This series is growing on me. The characters are developing in an interesting way. Interesting insights into Canada and Quebec. "

    — Joanne, 5/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This series seems to get better with each new addition. "

    — Maureen, 4/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book, although I didn't like quite a few of the many characters, and was a bit irritated with the author for leaving some questions unanswered. "

    — Margaret, 4/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love the Armand Gamache series. Louise Penny's writing style reminds me of Jan Karon's Mitford series in the way she depicts the villagers and life in Three Pines only with mysteries and a Canadian accent. "

    — Beth, 4/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved it! This series has combined charm with suspicion and showcases beautifully flawed heroes along with doggedly perfect ones. This was a good puzzler, too. "

    — Joanna, 4/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Continuing this wonderful series, you get to know the characters even more -- as well as deepening your knowledge of Quebec. Very nice series indeed. "

    — Sally, 4/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This has been the best of the series thus far. I laughed and cried and read the book in snippets, so that it would last longer. With each book, Ms. Penny's writing improves, and that is saying something, because she is a truly wonderful writer. "

    — Yeva, 4/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the first Louise Penny book I have read but will be picking more up soon. Great mystery and wonderful characters, just one of those books that you love to grab a blanket and a coffee and curl up on the couch with. <br/> <br/> "

    — Christy, 3/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved loved loved this one. This collection has everything that I love. I want to underline and remember some things. Love the characters and the newly added characters. Penny is a master "

    — Joanne, 3/26/2011
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    " Another great Armand Gamache mystery! "

    — Julie, 3/22/2011

About Louise Penny

Louise Penny is the author of the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Toronto Globe and Mail bestselling series of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels. She is also coauthor with Hillary Rodham Clinton of the #1 New York Times bestselling thriller State of Terror. She has won numerous awards, including eight Agatha Awards and a CWA Dagger, and was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. In 2017, she received the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian culture.

About the Narrators

Geoffrey Howard (a.k.a. Ralph Cosham) was a stage actor and an award-winning narrator. He recorded more than 100 audiobooks in his lifetime and won the prestigious Audio Award for Best Narration and several AudioFile Earphones Awards.

Geoffrey Howard (a.k.a. Ralph Cosham) was a stage actor and an award-winning narrator. He recorded more than 100 audiobooks in his lifetime and won the prestigious Audio Award for Best Narration and several AudioFile Earphones Awards.