The Brutal Telling

Chief Inspector Gamache/Three Pines, Book 5

De: Louise Penny

Narrado por: Adam Sims

'Ingenious and unexpected' GUARDIAN

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...

'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' THE TIMES

(P) 2009 Hachette Audio©2009 Louise Penny

Reseñas de la Crítica

Ingenious and unexpected

The best Gamache so far

It's Louise Penny's writing which adds a glow to this book. It's not just the skill of the plot, but the way that words are never wasted and that so few of them can produce a vivid picture.

Murder, an attractive detective and terrific atmosphere . . . Impressive

An intricate, almost mythic plot, superb characters, and rich, dark humor.

Louise Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling. She is an original voice, a distillation of both PD James and Barbara Vine at their peaks and a worthy successor to both.

The other narrator

I like the other narrator better. This is a good book, but compared to the others in the series so far, it does not hold up

Not bad

A good story. However, I found this a tad dragged out and boring. I had to force my way to the end and thought maybe I am just not a Louise Penny fan. I picked it based on ratings. Not sure if I will try another.

Essential prequel

The next book, Bury Your Dead, is a breathtaking and masterfully told rollercoaster of suspense. This book, while convoluted, is an essential prequel to Bury Your Dead.

Could not listen

The narrator was awful. I struggled to listen to this book. I will not download any more in the series narrated by Mr Sims. Very disappointing performance. Not everyone is cut out to be a narrator.