A Rule Against Murder: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
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It is the height of summer, and Armand Gamache and his wife are celebrating their wedding anniversary at an isolated, luxurious inn not far from the village of Three Pines. But they’re not alone. The Finney family tree—rich, cultured, and respectable—has also arrived for a celebration of their own…
As the heat rises and the damp closes in, some surprising guests turn up at the Finney reunion…and a terrible summer storm leaves behind a dead body. Now it’s up to Chief Inspector Gamache to unearth long-buried secrets and hatreds hidden behind polite smiles. The chase takes him to Three Pines—into the dark corners of his own life, and finally to a upsetting climax.
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I’m a fan of Louise Penny’s; she writes perfectly. And she has something to say, unlike the legion of additional well loved mystery writers today. I cannot bear the current low standard of writing in the mystery genre such as “The Diet Chocolate Chip Cookie Murders”, etc. This type of nonsense brings down the whole genre, tearing down all the hard work and talent of people like Louise Penny, P.D. James, and so into the world. For goodness’ sake, if you are going to take the time to read, even for fun and relaxation, get a book that will educate you at the same time. In additional words, get out of the rut of American authors and read works by British, Canadian and European talent.
I particularly like the unique Canadian setting (Quebec) and the pleased, loving relationship between Gamache and his wife. What a nice change to have a hero (male or female) who is not a emotionally-lonely slave to alcohol-abuse and one-night stands. Hurrah for this!
On the additional hand, I don’t like her continual pushing for acceptance of homosexuality in her books; she could be much more restrained than she is and still hold to her viewpoint. Also, there is too much swearing in her books for a cozy mystery. This is unnecessary and offputting. Please, Ms. Penny, place the smut to persons who are less creative and intelligent.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
i judge this is the exact same book also sold as “the murder stone” — while i delight in ms. pennys’ works — i reflect it is dishonest to sell the same tale under 2 different titles — and while it may be just the incredible greed of the dishonest publisher that does / drives this — a captain is reliable for the actions of his men — bring shame on on you, ms. penny. if i am flawed — sincere apologies to all.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
The additional reviews have pretty much covered the pros and cons of this moderately appealing book. Parts are nicely written, although i got very small feel for the manor in question (unlike P.D. James’s settings). And the family tree in question was a gathering of miserable caricatures, a right portrait of Les Miserables.
The main disappointment i had though was not who did it, nor how (I really guessed this middle through), but Why. I did not buy, for one second, the motive for murder. Thin, thin, thin . . .
RHB
Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
I Have read all Louise Penny’s Three Pines mysteries and was slightly disappointed to read in the previews that this book would not be set there. Having just finished A Rule against Murder I can only hope that Louise Penny continues to set her books in additional locales! This book is a mystery – in that there is a murder, a murderer and a detective. But more than that, this book is an intricate character study of an miserable family tree. The dynamics within this group are so acidic and so keenly drawn that you aren’t waiting for the revelation of the murderer, but waiting to see whether anything is resolved in this hapless family tree.
Another aspect of this book that I relish is the fact that the back tale on the recurring characters is revealed slowly over the course of multiple books. The use of multiple families (the Morrows, the Gamaches, the town of Three Pines and the self-made family tree of the inn) to explore the the support and destruction that can emerge from this close and long-lasting relationship is reasonably amazingly detailed and right.
This book is much more than a cozy mystery novel. It is a exploration of life, revenge, envy, jealousy, like, and friendship – wrapped up in a mystery take in.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
Imagine my surprise when I selected up my copy of A Rule Against Murder and establish that I had already read it. It was published in Fantastic Britain in 2008 with the title The Murder Stone. Be warned! I delight in Louise Penny’s work but I don’t know why books are retitled in this manner.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5