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Inspector Armand Gamache and his Three Pines unit investigate the mysterious death of Madeleine Favreau during a séance held in the abandoned Hadley house. As the village suspects ghosts and secrets, Gamache must untangle the case while confronting lingering fallout from a prior accusation against a superior officer and the possibility of a mole on his team. Penned in Penny’s signature atmospheric style, the novel blends village charm, police procedural intrigue, and a touch of the supernatural.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Louise Penny
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