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  • The Cruellest Month

  • Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 3
  • By: Louise Penny
  • Narrated by: Adam Sims
  • Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (80 ratings)

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The Cruellest Month

By: Louise Penny
Narrated by: Adam Sims
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Publisher's Summary

'No one does atmospheric like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'Altogether extraordinary' WASHINGTON POST

There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.

It's Easter, and on a glorious Spring day in peaceful Three Pines, someone waits for night to fall. They plan to raise the dead . . .

When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives the next morning, he faces an unusual crime scene. A séance in an old abandoned house has gone horrifically wrong and someone has been seemingly frightened to death.

In idyllic Three Pines, terrible secrets lie buried, and even Gamache has something to hide. One of his own team is about to betray him. But how far will they go to ensure Gamache's downfall?

Millions of fans worldwide.
One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.

©2007 Louise Penny (P)2014 Hachette Audio

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Unrealistic accent

Only issue is the narrator slipping into a posh English accent for Gamache - I understand the sentiment but it comes across as twee!!! In all the books in the series I think I’ve only heard this accent in one other

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Brilliant

Another brilliant Inspector Gamache story. For a while the continuing second plot seemed disturbing and unnecessary, but it certainly develops the characters.
I’m glad I’ve visited Canada, and understand the references to Tim Hortons.

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Love Gamache series

I love this series, interesting characters with twists and turns. not too heavy and a little bit funny. I recommend it to anyone new to crime

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Love Louise Penny

One of my favorite authors, this series is a 10/10 thank you for giving us this incredible book series

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