This is the latest book by Louise Penny about Chief Inspector Gamache.
I really enjoy her stories, most take place in the little town of Three Pines Quebec with a cast of very strange but loveable characters. Reading one of her books is like being wrapped in a warm blanket.
Having said that, however, I have to say I was a little surprised and disappointed by the subjects of this story.
In one part of the story the last of the "famous five Quebec quints" is murdered. They eventually figure out who probably did it but that case isn't really closed.
The majority of the story is about a conspiracy to destroy Gamache, his former second in command Jean-Guy and a Quebec bridge and some leaders in the Surete being corrupt.. He doesn't know he can trust and he is being tailed by his colleagues and superiors. In the story he goes to see a former police Supt. who was in prison for his crimes and finds another man pretending to be him. Why would this man agree to this? That is another thing not really explained in the story.
I personally think that I enjoy her stories about personal crimes more. It was great to once again see the people of Three Pines and how they banded together to protect Gamache, his boss and Jean-Guy. At the end of the book Gamache retires and Jean-Guy goes into rehab for his drug addiction. However, there is a hint that Gamache will not be able to stay retired for long.
For now I think I will read/reread some of her earlier books.
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