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Sunday, February 7, 2021

All The Devil's Are Here by Louise Penny

Louise Penny is an excellent murder mystery writer who imbues the Quebec province and Montreal itself with the cultural richness that it so richly deserves. Her main character is Inspector Gamache, and man who has risen to the top of his game, and then after a disaster or two, stepped aside to let others take the reins, but somehow he always manages to get involved in solving who is responsible for wrong doing. The only draw back to these books is that you really do need to know who all the characters are from previous books or you will be truly lost in this one. Like the Harry Potter books, and way more so for the movies, with no background it is just an assortment of interesting characters coming at you non-stop and often without context. This one is an homage to Paris, a place where Penny went for the first time with her husband, who had her falling in love with it instantly, showing her favorite places and spots, so much so that she hasn't been able to go back since his death. It is also a tribute to family, both the one you are born with and the one that you choose. What will you do for them, what will you give up for them, and what will you risk for them. It is a very strong installment into a great murder mystery series. Like with Pokemon, catch (and read) them all.

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