the long way home
synopsis
Former Chief Inspector of Homicide, Armand Gamache, has found a peace he’d never imagined possible, away from the front line of the police and in the tranquil village of Three Pines. But when his friend Clara Morrow asks for help, he can’t bring himself to refuse her, despite the old wounds it threatens to re-open. Clara’s husband, Peter, is missing, having failed to come home on the first anniversary of their separation, as promised.
As Gamache journeys further into Quebec, he is drawn deeper into the tortured mind of Peter Morrow, a man so desperate to recapture his fame as an artist that he would sell his soul. As Gamache gets closer to the truth, he uncovers a deadly trail of jealousy and deceit. Can Gamache bring Peter, and himself, home safely? Or in searching for answers, has he placed himself, and those closest to him, in terrible danger . . .
'Splendid....Ms. Penny's books mix some classic elements of the police procedural with a deep-delving psychology, as well as a sorrowful sense of the precarious nature of human goodness, and the persistence of its opposite, even in rural Edens like Three Pines.'
'As always, Penny dexterously combines suspense with psychological drama, overlaying the whole with an all-powerful sense of landscape as a conduit to meaning…. Another gem from the endlessly astonishing Penny…. Penny appears to have reserved a lifetime seat atop best-seller lists everywhere, and, with the appearance of her latest, she will take her place once again.'
'Perceptive… perfectly paced…The prose is remarkably fresh, filled with illuminating and delightful turns of phrase.'
'Penny wraps her mystery around the history and personality of the people involved. By this point in the series, each inhabitant of Three Pines is a distinct individual, and the humor that lights the dark places of the investigation is firmly rooted in their long friendships, or, in some cases, frenemyships. The heartbreaking conclusion will leave series readers blinking back tears.'
'"The emotional depth accessed here is both a wonder and a joy to uncover… Gamache's 10th outing culminates in one breathless encounter, and readers may feel they weren't prepared for this story to end."
' ....This series dominates best-seller lists and award lists for a reason. Penny tells powerful stories of damage and healing in the human heart, leavened with affection, humor and – thank goodness – redemption.'
'A story that examines the making of art and the struggles of artists, 'The Long Way Home" is itself a work of art, a novel that transcends genre, engages heart and mind and, like all of Penny's work, leaves the reader awestruck by the depth of her skills and the decency of her spirit.'
"Louise Penny's new Inspector Gamache novel…is, in fact, the best story so far, thanks to strong characters, a deep and sophisticated plot, and just a soupçon of Joseph Conrad"
THE LONG WAY HOME debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list!
THE LONG WAY HOME was not only #1 on the NYTimes bestseller list (Hardcover and combined print and ebook), but also on the Canadian Globe and Mail list - which makes THE LONG WAY HOME the #1 book in North America!!!
THE LONG WAY HOME was listed as one of Bill Ott of Booklist’s - Best of Crime Novels 2015
Kirkus Reviews named it a Best Crime Fiction of the Year
The Washington Post chose THE LONG WAY HOME as one of the Best Fiction Books of the Year
The Globe and Mail named THE LONG WAY HOME on their Top 100 Books of the Year and one of the top 5 crime novels
National Post named THE LONG WAY HOME Best in Continuing Series, Masters Edition
The Toronto Star has named THE LONG WAY HOME as one of the Best Crime Fiction books of the Year
Amazon.com named THE LONG WAY HOME a Best Book of 2014
Chosen as an IndieNext Pick by the Independent Booksellers Association
Kobo placed it in the Top Crime Fiction of the Year
The Long Way Home has been included in BookBrowse's annual Best of the Year 2014 list
Barnes and Noble chose it as a Top Holiday Book
AudioFile has named THE LONG WAY HOME the Best Crime Fiction Audio Book of 2014!! This is a bittersweet acknowledgement of the gifts of Ralph Cosham, since he passed away earlier in the fall. But it is still reason to celebrate a wonderful man. Oh, how we miss him.
The Long Way Home audiobook has also been included in Audible’s Best of 2014
The Library Journal named THE LONG WAY HOME as one of their Best Media / Best Audio books for 2014
Aunt Agatha's (a fabulous crime fiction bookstore in Ann Arbor) named THE LONG WAY HOME one of the Best Crime Novels of 2014
