The Brutal Telling is a novel written by Louise Penny,[1][2] the fifth novel in the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series set in Quebec. It was published by Minotaur Books,[3] an imprint of St. Martin's Press[4] owned by Macmillan Publishers.[5] The book was published on 22 September 2009. It won to the Anthony Award for Best Novel in 2010.[6]
 First edition. | |
| Author | Louise Penny |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Plot summary edit
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 edit
- ^ 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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