October 29th, 2024: The Grey Wolf
Louise Penny Stats: The highest rated book by Louise Penny on Book Notification is A Great Reckoning, the 12th novel in the Inspector Gamache series. The second-highest rated book is How the Light Gets In (Inspector Gamache #9).
The most read book by Louise Penny on Book Notification is Still Life, the first novel in the Inspector Gamache series. The second most read book is Dead Cold / A Fatal Grace (Inspector Gamache #2).
Below is a complete list of Louise Penny books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Louise Penny is the Inspector Gamache Series.
Louise Penny was born on July 1st, 1958 and is currently 65 years old. Louise Penny was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Penny attended Ryerson University where she received a B.A. Radio and Television.
Louise Penny is the author of the Inspector Gamache series which currently consists of 19 novels. The Inspector Gamache series started in 2005 with the novel Still Life. The most recently released novel in the Inspector Gamache series was A World of Curiosities which was released in 2022. There is an upcoming novel for the Inspector Gamache series entitled The Grey Wolf which is being released on October 29th, 2024.
Louise Penny won the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Grand Master Award, in 2022.
Louise Penny has won many awards including:
The following novels by Louise Penny were also nominated for these awards:
The Inspector Gamache series of novels was made into a TV series for Amazon. It is called Three Pines and was announced in May 2020. It stars Alfred Molina as Inspector Gamache, and is primarily based on A Fatal Grace in the first few episodes, the second novel in the Gamache series. The multiple award winning novel Still Life, the first book in the Inspector Gamache series, was made into a TV movie in 2013. It starred Nathaniel Parker as Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and was directed by Peter Moss.
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I started reading Still Life my introduction to the works of Louise Penny upon the insistence of my friends. I had picked it up several years back but never got around to reading it until a few weeks ago. Since then I have gone on to read several novels in the series and particularly loved The Brutal Telling a fantastic mystery read in which Chief Inspector Gamache unearths rancid secrets and treasures while conducting his investigations. One thing I can say with confidence is that I will finish reading the rest of the series in a few months, yes they are that good. Louise Penny is an excellent author who knows how to work in some brilliant and complex mysteries that will keep you glued to the story from the first page to the last.
All of Louise’s Inspector Gamache Mystery Books are well written, filled with suspense, and I’ve been a fan since checking out The Beautiful Mystery, book eight of the series.
Still Life, the first book, is still one of the very best of the series, serving as a great introduction to Chief Inspector Gamache as well as the other characters, not to mention investigating this mysterious death makes for some engaging reading.
Most of the novels in this series I’ve enjoyed quite a lot, others a bit less, and one or two not that much. But overall, this is a fantastic series worth checking out.
Who does not love Inspector Gamache???? Just one of my favourite series of all times. I want to visit Canada one day just because of how Three Pines sounds. Rent a cottage or something in a small community etc. My gosh I dream of living in this place.
It actually got me watching the TV show Corner Gas which is a Canadian show and takes place in a small Canadian community. I envision that is slightly similar to the Inspector Gamache series and would recommend it to anyone who likes Gamache. It’s a sitcom and is very funny. I watch it all the time.
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series is a beautifully written cozy mystery story set in a small Canadian village. I don’t regret giving the series a try, thanks to this list of books by Louise Penny. I have heard many good things about this series, and I wish I had read it sooner enough. Penny describes this village so well that I felt as if I was there with the characters. The title of the debut novel ‘Still Life’ describes the low-class lifestyle the people of the village have adapted to. I loved Inspector Gamache; he is humorous, compassionate, and also wise. I also read the State of Terror, which Penny wrote in collaboration with Hillary Rodham Clinton, and I found it delightful.
Unlike most murder mysteries, Louse Penny’s books are not set in a big city or famous location, but rather in the rural countryside of Quebec, Canada. This setting allows for a much different type of story to be told, one that is full of small-town secrets and eclectic characters. This make her series a different kind of read, and one that I have been attached to since the first volume I picked up. The characters also add much to the series, as does the main lead of Inspector Armand Gamache, who is a very intriguing character. There is a new television series being filmed with Alfred Molina as the lead, and I am hoping it can live up to the books level of style.
The Agatha Award-winning Canadian author Louise Penny has entertained a huge number of readers across the globe for many years with her mystery books. She is an excellent author when it comes to writing mystery fiction.
Louise’s list of achievements includes winning the Anthony and Agatha awards multiple times, in addition to winning other prestigious awards like the Barry Award, the Arthur Ellis Award, the Dilys Award, etc.
I have had the chance to read a few of Louise Penny’s books from the Inspector Gamache series. This is quite an intriguing and thrilling series with interesting characters and wonderful settings.
The movie adaptations of the first two books of the series, Still Life and Three Pines, are also quite delightful to watch. Actors Nathaniel Parker and Alfred Molina have done a great job in portraying the character of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache in their respective movies.
Cozy mystery novels require three elements to succeed, namely: a quaint, welcoming location, quirky characters, and an engaging puzzle. Louise Penny’s books have all three. I haven’t given Penny much thought in the last few years.
If I’m being honest, I did not realize that she had written so many novels. I suppose that is why lists like this exist. I read every Louise Penny book in my local store and assumed that was all. Clearly, I was wrong. From what I remember, her stories ticked all the right boxes.
Three Pines felt like the kind of picturesque village you would want to live in once you retired. Even the unlikeable characters had qualities that made them appealing, and the mysteries rarely disappointed.
State of Terror was my first Louise Penny read. I must admit that I thoroughly enjoyed the story as I do have a penchant toward US politics. It is crazy to imagine what the state department has to deal with above and beyond what is public knowledge. A recommended read.
An absolute treat to read a Louise Penny novel. Beautiful prose, engaging characters, flaws and all, with intriguing plots.
What I’ve enjoyed with all of Louise Penny’s book are the wonderful characters she describes. They have distinct personalities and the reader is given so many details of their lives that you feel like you know them. If I don’t care about the people in the stories, I won’t read the book. But with Ms. Penny’s books, I care a lot about all of the characters and enjoy reading about the things that change with them and the things that stay the same.
Several of my friends are big fans of this author so I decided to read one a couple of years ago. I tried 2 of the Gamache books and could never get into them. This last spring I tried it again and now I want to read them all! Gamache reminds me of Hercule Poirot. I really like the stories and the numerous characters.
I feel like reading a new Gamache novel is like coming home. The setting and characters are comfortable friends. The mysteries are not simple to solve. A good time reading!
I was introduced to Louise Penny’s books while recovering from a month in a coma. When I read Bury Your Dead, some of the emotions hit so close to home that I read them to my therapist and they helped me to cope with the anger and depression. She will always be one of my favorite authors for capturing the true feelings after surviving a trauma.
Mystery is my favorite genre, and the Three Pines books are my all-time favorite series. Gamache is deeply humane–a difficult thing for a policeman to remain, as they see so much of the worst human beings can offer. I love the repartee–I laugh out loud at least once (and often more) during each book. All of the regular characters are interesting and it is fun to follow them through their lives. It is difficult for me not to devour the books in one sitting…many times I have been up all night.
The Three Pines series is excellent!! There are at least 2 mini-series about these characters on Prime/Netflix and both are good. But of course the books are better!! Gamache is one of my favorite detectives in excellent mysteries.
Thank you Louise Penny for your brilliant story writing. I’m looking forward to diving into Grey Wolf!
I am SO very excited that we get to visit Three Pines again! Love the setting, the characters, the dialogue — everything about it. Truthfully, I just want to move there, sit on the bench with Ruth or in the bistro by the fire chatting with all the neighbors and sipping hot chocolate. Walk in the forest paths…live in a mountain village not found on maps! Louise Penny has created a wonderful world with characters that grow and change — and care about one another. October can’t come quickly enough.
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