The Madness of Crowds
thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels
$19.54
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
30 August 2022
Summary
The incredible new book in Louise Penny’s #1 bestselling Chief Inspector Gamache series.
When Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is asked to provide crowd control at a statistics lecture given at the Universite de l’Estrie in Quebec, he is dubious. Why ask the head of homicide to provide security for what sounds like a minor, even mundane lecture?
But dangerous ideas about who deserves to live in order for society to thrive are rapidly gaining popularity, fuelled by the research o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529379426 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529379423 |
| Author: | Louise Penny |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 30 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 310g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 38mm |
| Series: | Chief Inspector Gamache |
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Critics Review
Penny’s elegant style is deeply satisfying, while Gamache is contemplative even when under pressure, and remains a man you want to spend time with
Penny is on peak form… The Madness of Crowds is a grown-up, timely thriller that considers the nature of cowardice - “there’s no peace without courage” - and how to find and defend “that spot between freedom and safety * The Times *
The Madness of Crowds is very much a book that will make you think.
* SHOTS *A satisfying and multi-layered mystery, the 17th in Penny’s excellent series.
* Irish Independent *This is a book of great ideas and wonderful characters * On Magazine *
Louise Penny is one of the greatest crime writers of our times – Denise Mina
She makes most of her competitors seem like wannabes * The Times *
Gamache has become to Canada what Hercule Poirot is to Belgium * New York Times *
No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny … a fantastic series – Elly Griffiths
Louise Penny’s writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling. She is an original voice, a distillation of both PD James and Barbara Vine at their peaks and a worthy successor to both – Peter James
A cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings – Ann Cleeves
It’s always a treat to spend a few days with Armand Gamache – James Patterson
[An] atmospheric, distinctive series – Kate Mosse
Penny’s elegant style is deeply satisfying, while Gamache is contemplative even when under pressure, and remains a man you want to spend time with * Metro *
Penny is an absolute joy * Irish Times *
Enthralling…crime writing of the highest order * Daily Mail *
About The Author
Louise Penny
Louise Penny is an international award-winning and bestselling author whose books have hit number one on the New York Times, USA Today and Globe and Mail lists. Her Chief Inspector Gamache novels have been translated into thirty-one languages and have sold over 18 million copies worldwide. She has received the Ordre National du Quebec and the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian culture. In 2021, she co-authored the standalone thriller State of Terror with Hillary Rodham Clinton. Louise Penny lives in a village south of Montreal.
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