A Fatal Grace
A Fatal Grace, by Louise Penny, published in Canada as Dead Cold, is the second novel in the Three Pines Mysteries series, which feature Inspector Armand Gamache.
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| Author | Louise Penny |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Chief Inspector Armand Gamache |
| Genre | Mystery, crime novel |
| Published | 2007 (St. Martin's Press) |
| Pages | 320 (first edition, hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-312-35256-1 |
| Preceded by | Still Life |
| Followed by | The Cruelest Month |
Plot summary
Inspector Gamache investigates after CC de Poitiers, a sadistic socialite, is fatally electrocuted at a Christmas curling competition in the small Québécois town of Three Pines. CC, who had a "spiritual guidance" business based on eliminating emotion, was hated by seemingly everyone, including her husband, lover, and daughter. The crime links to a vagrant's recent murder as well as to the pasts of several other villagers.
Awards and recognition
A Fatal Grace was the recipient of the Agatha Award for best novel of 2007.[1]
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References
- "Past Agatha Award Winners & Nominees". Malice Domestic. 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
External links
- A Fatal Grace Official Macmillan Page
- Review by The New York Times
- Review by The Library Journal
- Review by The Houston Chronicle
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Virgin of Small Plains, Nancy Pickard |
Agatha Award for Best Novel 2007 |
Succeeded by The Cruelest Month, Louise Penny |
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