A Rule Against Murder
Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 4
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Narrated by:
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Adam Sims
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Written by:
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Louise Penny
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It's the height of summer, and the wealthy Finney family have gathered at the Manoir Bellechasse to pay tribute to their late father. But as the temperature rises, old secrets and bitter rivalries begin to surface. When the heat wave boils over into a mighty storm, a dead body is left in its wake. Chief Inspector Gamache, a guest at the Bellechasse, finds himself with a building full of suspects. With the hotel locked down, the murderer is trapped. But a cornered predator is always the most dangerous of all....
Coming soon: Book 5 in the Chief Inspector Gamache series, The Brutal Telling. When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a motive, or even the dead man's name. As Gamache and his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues, they uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes, and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim's identity - and points to a terrifying killer....
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- Moyra
- 2019-02-04
35th Anniversary
Another wonderful book by Louise Penny! Taking a break with his wife, to celebrate their 35th anniversary, Gamache can’t get away from murder. Adam Sims is wonderful and brings life to characters voices.
I highly recommend this book. Folks who enjoy “Who done-it” novels will love this story and the twists it presents. Go ahead, read it!
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- KanadianKindle
- 2021-06-27
A rule to be followed...
Another good read. Many lessons to be learned. Many stories to be told. Many truths to be revealed.
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- Sharon Mayer
- 2020-02-13
Great series
The Gamache series is something like a bag of chips....you cannot have just one. The characters are totally engaging and the plot development always keeps me wanting to know more. Long live Gamache.
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- mike poirier
- 2023-06-19
Great series
Have listened to all fully enjoyed all
Great writing well read time for the next one
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- Margaret
- 2018-02-23
Canadiana
Louise Penny expresses my real feeling of being Canadian. Some cultural confusion; a love of nature; an appreciation of good food and a well written book in front of the fire. Love her books! Will read them all! dome probably twice.
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- Heather
- 2019-03-16
Great series
I love each book more then the one before, the characters become like old friends.
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- 2018-05-22
WOW
This is outstanding...you have to listen to this! I didn't want it to end. Just incredible.
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- Aditi Sen
- 2021-02-22
Slow start. Ends well
I love this series. The first 1 hour is slow and dull, I was missing Three Pines. But it picks up. As always, all the characters are beautifully written. There is true compassion in Louise Penny’s writing. The climax, although predictable, is very well written.
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- JCWB
- 2021-10-05
Great author!
Love the story lines that Louise Penny comes up with. this narrator also does a wonderful job with her text. Looking forward to the next book in the series!
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-07-30
Terrible Narrator
Inappropriate and annoying narrator. I am trying to return it but can’t find the return button. I have listened to many of the Imspector Gamache audio books. The other narrators completely embody the character of inspector Gamache. This narrator has too young a voice and is very glib in his presentation. It completely destroys the listening experience. Please can you help me return it.
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