thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels
Gripping, complex and beautifully written, and featuring the beloved Chief Inspector Gamache, THE BRUTAL TELLING is the acclaimed novel from number one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny.

'Ingenious and unexpected' GUARDIAN
'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' THE TIMES

There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.

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.

Millions of readers worldwide.
One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.