Reply To: What did you think of “The Grey Wolf” and why?

My feelings lean towards the same perspectives that Jane, Susan, Mei Lan, Maureen and others have expressed, although I completely understand Nancy’s point of view and agree that there is potential for a hard fall for Gamache. But in my opinion, I don’t see that happening based on the LP interviews I’ve read. Similar to Susan’s points, I believe she’s said that she will write about Three Pines until she can no longer do so, and I don’t think she’s at that point in her career. Also from the point of her career, I suspect it might damage her readership if Gamache was not the lead. I’m with you, Nancy, in that it’s heartbreaking to see him at a low and I’m worried for him, but it would be absolutely devastating in every way to everyone if he did not heal and take charge in TBW and beyond. I’m very hopeful that the low we see now will just make the high that is coming feel more satisfying and comforting, and that that was LP’s plan all along.