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"It's hard to decide what provides the most pleasure in this enjoyable book: Gamache, a shrewd and kindly man constantly surprised by homicide; the village, which sounds at first like an ideal place to escape from civilization; or the clever and carefully constructed plot."
"Cerebral, wise and compassionate, Gamache is destined for stardom. Don't miss this stellar debut."
"Terrific. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight."
"A gem of a book."
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"A stellar debut novel. The setting is entrancing... Well done!"
"A gem of a debut novel--clever, charming, with perceptively realized characters ... and the enormously appealing Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. I can't wait for the next installment."
"An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages are closed."
"Georges Simenon kept Maigret going for over a hundred books. It will be a delight for all of us who love detective fiction if Louise Penny can stay around long enough to do the same for Gamache."
"What a joy it is to discover a detective like Armand Gamache, strong, calm and charismatic, and at work on a good mystery in a believable setting."
"What a joy to read a crime novel written with such skill and integrity, strong on character and atmosphere ... I couldn't put it down."
NOTE: If you purchased this book without a cover you should be aware that this book is stolen property. It was reported as "unsold and destroyed" to the publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this "stripped book."
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.
STILL LIFE
Copyright (c) 2005 by Louise Penny.
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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2006041992
ISBN: 0-312-94855-7
EAN: 9780312-94855-9
Printed in the United States of America
First published in Great Britain by Headline Book Publishing
St. Martin's Press hardcover edition / July 2006
St. Martin's Paperbacks edition / May 2007
