Who wrote Still Life?

Louise Penny wrote Still Life, first published in 2005. It is a work of mystery & thriller and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

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Essential Read

Still Life

Name: Still Life
Author: Louise Penny

by Louise Penny · 2005

Mystery & Thriller · ranked #12 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

In the Quebec village of Three Pines, a woman is found dead in the woods on the morning after Thanksgiving. Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec arrives to investigate — and finds a village of artists, eccentrics and buried secrets. Penny's debut introduced one of crime fiction's most beloved series and established Three Pines as a genuinely compelling literary setting.

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The verdict

Category: Mystery & Thriller
First published: 2005 · 2000s
Author: Louise Penny
Standing: Essential Read

About Mystery & Thriller

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