But he also made enemies. After reading a few Louise Penney mysteries my friend Juliann recommended this one and I absolutely adored it. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The comforts and sorrows of Three Pines are far away. 390. “With enormous empathy for the troubled human soul--and an ending that makes your blood race and your heart break--Penny continues to raise the bar of her splendid series.” ―People Magazine (4 out 4 stars)“Louise Penny has crafted an almost perfect crime―haunting, puzzling, brilliant and indeed a most beautiful mystery. When a renowned monastery choir director is murdered, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache discovers disquiet in the monastery. – New Clues Point to Wyatt Fiancée Death BY Heather Hughes on March 31, 2021 | Comments: Leave Comments At first I was disappointed and not sure I would be interested in learning about monks and Gregorian Chants, but I was happily wrong. Minotaur Books. I am now completely hooked. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Publish Date. They felt it would be an embarrassment to the Sûreté and that he should be allowed to resign. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! If you've enjoyed the series to this point, you won't lose a beat. This is a tour-de-force for Penny, and a thrilling, intelligent read.” ―Linda Fairstein“A. The tranquility is broken when Chief Superintendent Francoeur arrives, citing that he has the forensic reports for their perusal. Zing! Penny created the main character after asking herself what kind of … They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they make chocolate. I was so afraid we would run out of residents! What could have happened at this idyllic priory and who among these monks could hold such disdain as to have killed one of their own? I have been compelled to look up French words I don't understand and wonder at the ones I remember from class sixty years ago! Using this whittled down Homicide squad of the Sûreté du Québec, Gamache soon discovers that the priory is well-known for its chanting monks, who were headed by music director Frère Mathieu, the victim of a significant blow to the head that cost him his life. The problem was, she used to leave the newspaper lying open to the obituaries page, which seriously annoyed her father when he came home after a hard day at the office. This series just keep getting better and better. Book Summary. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I asked to enter into a discussion of The Beautiful Mystery because reading the Acknowledgments and the Prologue hooked me before ever opening Chapter One.. I’m a lifelong operaphile, starting at age 13 when a friend took me to see Renata Tebaldi singing in La Traviata at … Something went wrong. They all build up to what is happening with the characters, both Gamache and Beauvoir. I listened again and again to my CD's of Gregoria's chants, then went on to recommend the book for our December book group just so I'd have the pleasure of reading it again. I'll keep these reviews short because there's nothing that I say that probably hasn't been said a bunch of times before, but they all are so perfectly campy in a way that also doesn't feel like a cozy mystery. This might've been the fastest I've finished a Louise Penny, but luckily I thought the eighth entry in the Gamache series just kept on getting better and better! A retired Boston PD detective and the acting medical examiner at Martha's Vineyard work together to solve the murder of a mysterious young man. The Beautiful Mystery is the winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for best novel, the 2013 Anthony Award for best novel and the 2013 Macavity Award for best novel. A friend gave me this book, and I read 74 pages straight last night. Bored to point of speed reading just to get through the book. "And a man's foes," she read out loud, "shall be they of his own household.". The characters in her books, and in the village of Three Pines, seem like friends, and one seems to know then better over time as one does with real friends. Readers of this series know that Chief Inspector Armand Gamache arrested Chief Superintendent Pierre Arnot. I cannot believe how it finished, have to start number 9. Shop now. The story explored why men would give their lives to the pursuit of singing the chants and taking a vow of silence. THE BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY is one my favorite novels of the Chief Inspector Gamache series (all of the novels in the series are outstanding). So I took the plunge. What?! Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world-famous for their glorious voices, raised. Her characters are complex and very human, and I was right there all the way as the pl. Price. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2018. THE BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY PART 1 INTRODUCTION I asked to enter into a discussion of The Beautiful Mystery because reading the Acknowledgments and the Prologue hooked me before ever opening Chapter One. . Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favorite characters in fiction. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2015. I feel like a quitter, but I am giving up and moving on. Please try again. All the while, his second-in-command is tested by holding back a significant secret from Gamache, one that could change the team’s dynamic forever. In doing so he became a hero with the men and women of the of Sûreté du Québec as well as the public. Set at a monastery rather than the perfect village, Gamache and Beauvoir must find the killer amongst the chanting monks. [[One of my good friends was raised Catholic and loved Gregorian chant, to the extent that when she was in high school, she used to check the newspaper obituaries for requiem masses where Gregorian chant was featured so she could go to listen. A monk, the choirmaster, has been murdered on a quiet, isolated island off Quebec where the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups has been home to the Gilbertine monks since the middle of the 17th century. "But when the renowned choir director is murdered, the lock on the monastery's massive wooden door is drawn back to admit Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir of the Sûreté du Québec. I found this one quite creepy you could almost imagine you were in the monastery, behind the thick stone walls, dark corridors, door leading everywhere, no one around, deathly quiet until you hear the distant sounds of the chanting monks. We’d love your help. The Beautiful Mystery: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (A Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery Book 8) - Kindle edition by Penny, Louise. Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group Kindle Book Release date: August 28, 2012. This time he must find out who murdered a monk in the isolated monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden on an island in the middle of a lake deep in the wilderness of Quebec. Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2015. Gamache and Beauvoir are called in to investigate. So The Beautiful Mystery remains one still.... And lies at the heart of this novel where the choir director of the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, secluded in … It hardly seems that it has been more than seven years since I first read this novel. Set at a monastery rather than the perfect village, Gamache and Beauvoir must find the killer amongst the chanting monks. Her characters are complex and very human, and I was right there all the way as the plot enfolded. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Hate paying for something so disappointing. I enjoy the mystery but especially enjoy getting to know the citizens of the little village of Three Pines, where so many of the mysteries take place. Three Pines and it's usual characters are not involved. And in this novel I have learned much about monasteries and Gregorian chant. The Beautiful Mystery is the winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for best novel, the 2013 Anthony Award for best novel and the 2013 Macavity Award for best novel. Both complicated and dark yet light-hearted. $17.99 $16.55. Dimensions. Fans won't be disappointed.” ―Library Journal (starred review) “Traditional mystery fans can look forward to a captivating whodunit plot, a clever fair-play clue concealed in plain view, and the deft use of humor to lighten the story's dark patches. I enjoy the special voice and psychological depth Penny has in this mystery series. There they discover disquiet beneath the silence, discord in the apparent harmony. I will read each and every one of Penny's books in the Gamache series. "The Beautiful Mystery" takes place elsewhere, in a monastery. “The Beautiful Mystery: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel” by Louise Penny. As they investigate, Gamache and Beauvoir also spend time alone, contemplating their lives. by Minotaur Books. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Francoeur is a very bad man and the contrast between him and the monks is very stark and strangely horrifying. It’s the eighth title in the “Chief Inspector Gamache” series, and the novel touches on love, friendship, and human fragilities and strengths. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world-famous for their glorious voices, raised in ancient chants whose effect on both singer and listener is so profound it is known as “the beautiful mystery.” The chants enchant Gamache, of course, and bore his second-in-command, Jean-Guy Beauvoir. Only recently discovered after centuries of obscurity, these monks have the mission of singing and preserving the purity of the Gregorian chant. The sports pages, maybe, but really!]. A thousand words saying the same things over and over again. The setting is a monastery. 8 by Louise Penny ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 28, 2012 A prior’s murder takes Quebec’s Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his sidekick, Inspector Jean-Guy Beauvoir, inside the … The suspects are 23 cloistered monks living in peace, prayer, and song. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The Beautiful Mystery: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 8), Minotaur Books; Reprint edition (July 2, 2013). I suddenly felt both embraced and freed at the same time.”, “One of the elders told him that when he was a boy his grandfather came to him one day and said he had two wolves fighting inside him. Kindred, you will be missing a great book if you quit the series now. I did miss the opportunity to check on the residents of Three Pines, e. 4.5 I am always amazed at the amount of information Louise Penny weaves so seamlessly though her novels. I had some opportunity while in Santa Fe pursuing opera this week to read some of the comments posted on The Beautiful Mystery, Part 1.. To address one, Louise has signed each year at The Poisoned Pen since arriving in 2009 with A Rule against Murder. I have visited Canada several times; have visited my brother in Toronto, have been to Montreal twice but only briefly; now I intend to go back and visit Quebec and Ottawa, and see the forests in the fall. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The suspects are 23 cloistered monks living in peace, prayer, and song. Little did I know that I was in for such a real treat.I was drawn into this book right from the beginning. The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Will Flo Die in Murder Mystery Twist? One of the brothers, in this life of prayer and contemplation, has been contemplating murder. It gave me joy. The characters are wonderful, plots great. Start by marking “The Beautiful Mystery (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #8)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Gamache is still very much a target, post-Arnot case, and his superiors have continued to thrive, using the incident in the factory that has left Gamache fractured and Beauvoir deeply disturbed. They have recently achieved much unwanted attention, and a lot of money, from a popular recording of Gregorian “plainchants”. They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they make chocolate. I have been sick, reading about all of the evil that Chief Superintendent Forneau has done to Inspector Gamache, and Detective Beauvoir, as well as many others. Fiction Mystery. The monk is a member of the Gilbertine Order which was believed to be an extinct order. The unexpected popularity of a recording of their chants has created dissension in their ranks and a monk is murdered. Although the plot line sounds familiar, the book’s strength lies in its rich historical detail. While some might welcome a superior, Gamache has a hard time holding his animosity in check, sure that this is the man responsible for leaking videos of that horrible terror attack to the public, thereby branding Gamache in a light he wished he could avoid. The site is of a fictional monastery established 300 years before by an order seeking a hide out from the Inquisition, Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups (“Between the Wolves”). In most cases, the reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication. One was gray, the other black. Louise Penny has taken another gamble with this unique novel in the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. I have learned about Quebecois' foods, clothing, government and politics. The Beautiful Mystery is a locked room or rather a locked monastery mystery: the prior and musical director of a remote, 24 member monastery in rural Quebec in murdered. 'The Beautiful' Mystery intrigues us with the mysteries and wonders of Gregorian chant.Thank you so much, Louise! I enjoy the special voice and psychological depth Penny has in this mystery series. The prolific and beloved author John Grisham, known for his courtroom thrillers, is back this month with a new pageturner, A Time for Mercy,... No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Québec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. I should have known to trust this writer. Didn't it strike you as leading up to something bigger? While Gamache discovers personal clashes amongst the monks, he comes to see that many have reason to want Frère Mathieu out of the way. In this one the murder of choirmaster in a remote cloistered order of monks leads Inspector Gamache and Agent Beauvoir of the Sûreté du Québec to travel there and live among the community until the mystery is solved. Now I really do not like Beauvoir and find it very hard to understand why Gamache has so … I was very moved. What is the big difference in this book that is not in the other books???? I did miss the opportunity to check on the residents of Three Pines, especially my favorite character of Ruth, but this book was exceptional all the same. There is much to like about the novel, particularly the descriptions of the plainchants and the ancient neumes from which they are derived, yet I found the book unsettling rather than enjoyable. This upset the boy, and he thought about it for a few days then returned to his grandfather. In 2017, she received the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian culture. She has won numerous awards, including a CWA Dagger and the Agatha Award (seven times), and was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. I feel like a detective reading for clues. So, which soap saint justifies sin in the murder mystery? The brilliant new novel in the New York Times bestselling series by Louise Penny, one of the most acclaimed crime writers of our time No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. And freedom. Not just "who done it" but also "what does Quebec look like?" There were some who did not want Arnot arrested. The Beautiful Mystery is a 2012 novel by Canadian author Louise Penny. Please try your request again later. This time he must find out who murdered a monk in the isolated monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden on an island in the middle of a lake deep in the wilderness of Quebec. We have new and used copies available, in 7 editions - starting at $5.86. The Beautiful Mystery however is set totally in a monastery and the only characters we know for most of the book are Gamache himself and his off sider Jean Guy Beauvoir. 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