by Louise Penny
This is the latest book by Penny. In this book Chief Inspector Gamache and his protege Jean-Guy Beavoir are sent to investigate a murder in a monastery located in a remote wilderness location. One of the monks has been murdered, the prior (leader of the choir). The monastery is renowned for its Gregorian Chants, it gained worldwide fame when it released a CD of its chants.
Gamache and his assistant find it difficult to get any information out of the monks who for the most part operate under a vow of silence. However, it soon becomes obvious that there is a split in the monastery between the Prior, who wants to release another CD and take the monks on tour, and the Abbott who is strenuously against it.
While Gamache and Beauvoir are investigating the head of the Surete, Gamache's boss, who hates Gamache, shows up. They cannot figure out why he is there, but he takes the opportunity to test Jean-Guy's loyatly to and respect for Gamache.
The mystery story is well told, the issues of faith and loyalty, explored through the monks and the police officers added an additional level of complexity to the story.
I think this is my favourite of all the books I have read by this author.
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