Order of Louise Penny Books
Mystery
Crime Fiction
Literary Fiction
Louise Penny is a #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling Canadian author known for her Chief Inspector Gamache series. Her atmospheric mysteries set in the fictional Quebec village of Three Pines have won numerous awards including the Agatha, Anthony, Dilys, Arthur Ellis, and Macavity awards. Penny's novels explore themes of good vs. evil, community, and the human condition. Her series has been adapted into the Amazon Prime series "Three Pines" starring Alfred Molina.
19 books•1 series
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Chief Inspector Gamache
19 books
The Chief Inspector Gamache series is set primarily in the idyllic fictional village of Three Pines, Quebec. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec is a thoughtful, compassionate detective who sees beyond the surface to uncover long-buried secrets. The series combines intricate mysteries with rich character development, exploring themes of morality, community, and the darkness that can lurk beneath a peaceful facade. Each book can be read as a standalone but together form a powerful saga.
Main Characters
Reading Order
1
Still Life
2005
#1 in series
2
A Fatal Grace
2006
#2 in series
3
The Cruelest Month
2007
#3 in series
4
A Rule Against Murder
2008
#4 in series
5
The Brutal Telling
2009
#5 in series
6
Bury Your Dead
2010
#6 in series
7
A Trick of the Light
2011
#7 in series
8
The Beautiful Mystery
2012
#8 in series
9
How the Light Gets In
2013
#9 in series
10
The Long Way Home
2014
#10 in series
11
The Nature of the Beast
2015
#11 in series
12
A Great Reckoning
2016
#12 in series
13
Glass Houses
2017
#13 in series
14
Kingdom of the Blind
2018
#14 in series
15
A Better Man
2019
#15 in series
16
All the Devils Are Here
2020
#16 in series
17
The Madness of Crowds
2021
#17 in series
18
A World of Curiosities
2022
#18 in series
19
The Grey Wolf
2024
#19 in series