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L THE DEVILS ARE HERE by Louise Penny is mystery number sixteen
in the excellent Chief Inspector Gamache series. As the cover suggests, this
title is set in Paris where Armand and Reine-Marie are visiting their grown
children, Daniel (now a venture capitalist pursuing investment strategies) and
Annie (pregnant and married to Armand’s former assistant, Jean-Guy Beauvoir).
Paris is also where a key influence in Armand’s youth, financier and honorary
guardian Stephen Horowitz, lives. Sadly, Horowitz is almost killed after a celebratory
dinner and Armand sets about finding why. In addition to exploring family
dynamics, Penny also continues to offer wry social commentary: “Don’t believe everything you think.
Chief Inspector Gamache wrote that on the board for the incoming cadets at the
start of every year.” Another character later comments, “people believe what
they want to believe, beginning with their own lies.” Penny’s tale is full of twisty
relationships and her trademark suspense. This story involves corporate finance,
possible police corruption, and jealousy – both personal and professional. ALL
THE DEVILS ARE HERE received starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly. This mystery is another
engrossing puzzle from a favorite author – enjoy!
L THE DEVILS ARE HERE by Louise Penny is mystery number sixteen
in the excellent Chief Inspector Gamache series. As the cover suggests, this
title is set in Paris where Armand and Reine-Marie are visiting their grown
children, Daniel (now a venture capitalist pursuing investment strategies) and
Annie (pregnant and married to Armand’s former assistant, Jean-Guy Beauvoir).
Paris is also where a key influence in Armand’s youth, financier and honorary
guardian Stephen Horowitz, lives. Sadly, Horowitz is almost killed after a celebratory
dinner and Armand sets about finding why. In addition to exploring family
dynamics, Penny also continues to offer wry social commentary: “Don’t believe everything you think.
Chief Inspector Gamache wrote that on the board for the incoming cadets at the
start of every year.” Another character later comments, “people believe what
they want to believe, beginning with their own lies.” Penny’s tale is full of twisty
relationships and her trademark suspense. This story involves corporate finance,
possible police corruption, and jealousy – both personal and professional. ALL
THE DEVILS ARE HERE received starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly. This mystery is another
engrossing puzzle from a favorite author – enjoy!
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