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Name: The hangman
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Louise Penny

A cold November morning in Three Pines, Quebec, a jogger stumbles upon a dead man hanging from a tree. The deceased, a guest at the local Inn and Spa, may have been seeking peace—or been targeted by something more sinister. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is summoned to the scene. As he follows the clues, Gamache unravels a web of past events that explain why the man appeared in Three Pines and how the village’s quiet façade hides hidden dangers.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural

Authors: Louise Penny

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