The Madness of Crowds
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 Université 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 of the eminent Professor Abigail Robinson. Yet for every person seduced by her theories there is another who is horrified by them. When a murder is committed days after the lecture, it's clear that within crowds can lie madness.
To uncover the truth, Gamache must put his own feelings about the divisive Professor to one side. But with her ideas gaining ground, the line separating good and evil, right and wrong, is quickly blurring - especially when the case leads unexpectedly close to home ...
Review
The Madness of Crowds is very much a book that will make you think.
― SHOTSA satisfying and multi-layered mystery, the 17th in Penny's excellent series.
― Irish IndependentThis 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
Podrobnosti
| Autor |
Louise Penny |
|---|---|
| Vydavatel |
Hodder Paperbacks |
| Jazyk | anglicky |
| Vazba | měkká |
| Počet stran | 448 |
| Formát | 12,8 × 19,6 cm |
| EAN | 9781529379426 |
| Rok vydání | 2022 |
| Edice |
Detektivy a thrillery |
Autor
Louise Penny
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