Recommendations For Louise Penny

Recommended by Beth Peters

Before I discovered Louise Penny, I was very taken with Elizabeth George and Laurie R. King. I devoured their books, at least for many years. But Louise Penny’s books are in a different plane for me now. I have just recently finished my first re-reading of the Gamache books. I thought I would start over with Elizabeth George and Laurie R. King and although I still enjoy their writing, it’s a little disappointing because there’s something very special about the characters in Louise Penny’s books. The Three Pines characters seem real and yet inspire you to be better.
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Recommended by Kathy Koster Richards

Just finished Bury Your Dead, book #6 in Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series and it is the best one yet!! I am so happy that I listened on audio and took the time to also listen to an interview with the author at the end. Two points of note from the interview: 1. She wanted her readers to get to know Gamache, complete with his faults, better in this one and boy did she ever succeed! I don’t think I’ve ever felt more empathy for a fictional character! 2. She was very to the point when speaking about her books being referred to as “cozies”. She said they are NOT cozies. They are much deeper. She refers to them as traditional mysteries ala Agatha Christie and I have to agree. She also said that if people want to enjoy them as cozies and enjoy the story on the surface that is fine and she’s happy they enjoy them. However, they are written to tell a much deeper story about humans, their interactions with others, and what drives them. If there’s a lesson in her books, that’s where it can be found. I will never call them a cozy again lol!! If you haven’t started reading her series yet I encourage you to get started. The first one is called Still Life. I think you’ll be hooked too!
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Books By Louise Penny

The Best American Mystery Stories 2018
The Grey Wolf
NatureOfTheFeast
Kingdom of the Blind
A Better Man
All the Devils Are Here
The Madness of Crowds
A World of Curiosities
State of Terror
The Hangman
A Trick of the Light
The Beautiful Mystery
How the Light Gets In
The Long Way Home
The Nature of the Beast
A Great Reckoning
Glass Houses
Still Life
A Fatal Grace
The Cruelest Month
A Rule Against Murder
The Brutal Telling
Bury Your Dead

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Tana French

Recommended by Shelly White

Tana French is a genius at creating a slow-burning, increasingly suspenseful and intense plot with her use of dialogue and characters. Her landscapes are vivid and almost a character in and of itself as the atmosphere really seems to come alive. Her creative use of the rooks in the garden is haunting. It takes a bit for her to reel you in, but once you get hooked, her books are hard to put down. Crime is just catalyst to tell very nuanced stories of society, family, emotional turmoil, and human nature. I just finished The Hunter and it’s her best yet!! This is the best of Tana French: superb characterization, description and Irish dialect, and an absorbing plot.
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Tana French

Recommended by Elena Smith

Tana French’s The Hunter. WOW! What an amazing book. The audiobook is perfection. The writing is sublime. I feel like I’ve been on a wonderful trip and have visited every scene in the book. I experienced the setting so vividly that I could smell the atmosphere and feel the layers of each place while standing beside each character. What an experience. An absolute must read. If you haven’t read any of her books yet, I highly recommend them all. One of the few authors I will always preorder as soon as the next book is announced. The Hunter is the second in this series with Cal Hooper, the first is The Searcher. Definitely read The Searcher first, as it sets up things for this book. Tana French is brilliant. She is quickly becoming one of my very favourite authors.
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ML Longworth

Recommended by Danielle Wood

One of my favorite authors while waiting for LP’s newest book is ML Longworth. Her mysteries take place in southern France with the ambiance, culture, food, and wine of the area. The chief investigator and all characters are charming. The books really transport you to France and their way of life. I read that the author said that she wanted to write books that weren’t graphic in their violence but were still interesting, which I think that is part of their appeal. The books are just wonderful and she is a really good author!
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MC Beaton

Recommended by Fiona Young

MC Beaton writes funny, cool mysteries. I love her Agatha Raisin Mysteries. Quick reads and so very enjoyable! The books remind me of how I used to feel reading Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden books as a child. But I also love Agatha because she is so real. So many of my friends in my book club love Agatha but it’s ironic because she herself is so insecure and tries so hard to impress. The whole cast of characters is also very entertaining. Agatha Raisin is of my favorite series. On of my bucket list travels, we went to Cotswold to see the area from the books.
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Peter Lovesey

Recommended by Maya Torres

I first learned about Peter Lovesey books featuring detective Peter Diamond from Louise Penny who has high praise for his work and wrote the foreword to one of his books. I just finished his latest, Showstopper, and I loved it. Diamond and his team are interesting. He’s a clever and lovable rascal who maneuvers around administrative rules and “the powers that be.” This is handled with great humor. Best to read them in order as there are some plot points that are rather important, especially for Peter himself.
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Robert Galbraith

Recommended by Vera Green

Between Inspector Gamache books, one series I like to read and recommend is the Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith (pseudonym of JK Rowling). I just finished the 6th in the series, The Ink Black Heart, and I could not put it down. This is great crime fiction: strong female lead, not terribly violent, complex story structure that makes a person think. I will warn that all the novels are long – the latest is 1000 pages but worth every minute spent on it! I’ve just realized that I’ve missed one in the series so that means it’s not totally necessary to read them in order but I do recommend reading the first one to get to know the main characters. Enjoy!
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William Kent Krueger

Recommended by Gail

I love the Cork O’Connor series. Read those first before Ordinary Grace and this Tender Land. That series is one of my all time, “must read every book that comes out” series. Great cultural diversity and understanding, great character development. I think the exploration of the human condition is much more complex and interesting in Louise Penny’s works. I love Krueger’s for the familiarity of his settings! I highly recommend the Cork O’Connor series. Some of the best books I’ve read.
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Martha Grimes

Recommended by Eleanor Jackson

Martha Grimes’ mysteries with Richard Jury and Melrose Plant are well written and entertaining. I enjoy them for their whimsical humor, quirky characters, as well as the mystery. There are many literary references from Shakespeare and others. And Cyril the cat is a great character! Lots of tongue-in-cheek humor, especially in dialogues between detective Richard Jury and his pal, Melrose Plant (aka Lord Ardry who has given up his title.) Start at the beginning, ” The Man with a Load of Mischief”.
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Craig Johnson

Recommended by Leah Parker

I recommend the Walt Longmire books by Craig Johnson. Just finished “Hell and Back” and it is outstanding. Definitely read them in order. The series takes place in central Western Wyoming. Craig Johnson lives in Ucross, Wyoming, a town with a popularion of 25! The books are set in northern Wyoming, where Longmire is sheriff of the fictional county of Absaroka. He is a cowboy version of Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache. Enjoy the mysteries and Walt, with the bonus of Henry Standing Bear and Virgil White Buffalo.
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Rhys Bowen

Recommended by Beth Peters

Rhys Bowen’s Molly Murphy series is great. Good stories with a sense of humor. This is one of my favorite series in the historical mystery genre. I love the cast of characters in this series. Many are repeat characters, such as Molly’s friends Sid and Gus, and Molly’s children and mother in law. Molly is a strong female MC. She believes in the traditional role of women but sees no reason for that to limit her. In 1908, that was radical thinking.
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Louise Erdrich

Recommended by Della Price

LOVE Louise Erdrich. She is brilliant and one of my favorite authors! I love all of her books but The Sentence is one of my favorites of hers so far. I love the rich characters Louise creates. After I finished it, I wanted to buy a bunch of copies to give to my friends! She also has a list of recommended books at the end, which are all pretty great! She’s among the authors whose books I will always buy without needing to know anything about them. Her stories are serious but she does have a deep rich sense of humor.
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Louise Erdrich

Recommended by Delphi Myers

The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich is an all time favorite of mine. She is an amazing writer, one of my favorite writers for decades. And am in awe of her insight, research and storytelling skills. She has as much insight into people as Louise Penny, one of my other favorite writers. When I want to read to have my heart opened and to understand people better, I read Erdich and Penny. Both have made me stop to catch my breath after reading a few sentences filled with beauty and insight. Both constantly surprise and enchant me with these little treasures throughout their poetic writing and interesting characters. And I am so filled with joy and satisfaction after reading their books.
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Ian Rankin

Recommended by Savannah Cooper

Ian Rankin is a fantastic storyteller and writes well on so many levels. Has a great ear for dialogue and understanding of current affairs in Scotland. His main character Rebus is absolutely brilliant. More gritty and flawed and definitely less idyllic than Gamache. Rebus is often deliberately contrasted with DI Shiobhan Clarke who less likely to bend investigative rules than Rebus. I read the series religiously and it’s one of my auto-buys whenever Ian publishes a new one. I just finished “A Heart Full Of Headstones” and absolutely loved it, but I suggest reading the series in order to better understand and appreciate the characters and their relationships.
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Barbara Kingsolver

Recommended by Chloe White

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver is eye-opening and so well-written. Raw, powerful, and heartbreaking. I loved Demon. An outstanding piece of literature. A modern retelling of David Copperfield set in rural Virginia. A tough read, but Demon was such a compelling character that I had to follow him to the end of the book. Kingsolver’s insider knowledge (she grew up in KY) of those areas helped me understand Appalachia. She does not disappoint. Her books are always worth reading
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Gillian Flynn

Recommended by Judy Barrow

Gillian Flynn is my all time favorite author in the mystery/thriller genre. Her books are beautifully written and have extremely interesting plots. She also has a novella, “The Grownup” which is excellent too, although Dark Places is my favorite. Every detail in each book has a purpose and everything ties together and makes so much sense at the end. Her books are so well thought out. I’ve read and reread each one several times. Just perfection.
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Anne Perry

Recommended by Kennedy Morgan

I have read many of the recommended series here and my favorite is still Anne Perry. I love her series about Charlotte and Thomas Pitt. They are wonderful characters from Victorian England . She is a lady who falls in love with the son of a forester from a big estate who becomes a policeman. He is called in to solve the murder of her sister. They fall in love and marry. Her connections get him into wealthy people’s murder investigations. She borrows clothes from a sister whose husband is in parliament to go to parties.! They are wonderful stories. I think there are about 20 of them.
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Faye Kellerman

Recommended by Etta Lopez

I am completely addicted to Faye Kellerman’s books. Her main characters are Peter Decker, policeman, and his wife, Rita Lazarus. The series starts with Peter and Rita meeting and continues through a great series of books through their lives, their children, and their careers. They are orthodox Jews so there is quite a bit of local color regarding the foods and practices of Jewish people. Fascinating! I also enjoyed her husband Jonathan Kellerman’s widely successful Alex Delaware books about a psychologist who assists the police. Both are immensely readable but I found I became more engaged with Faye’s books because the family stories evolved. I highly recommend both. They both write the kind of detailed stories that stay with you long after reading.
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Elizabeth George

Recommended by Deborah Reyes

Elizabeth George is one of my top 4 favorite authors. That whole series has the best character developments I have ever read. Just a truly wonderful series. I believe author worked with the first psychological profiling cases in NY, so the characters are fascinating and the protagonists not always likeable. Inspector Lynley certainly is, though. I love the first books of the series in particular; they are completely engrossing; the characters have so much depth! And her use of the English language is better by far than a lot of novels out there.
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Lee Gregg

Recommended by Iris James

Lee Gregg’s Fool’s Bluff is definitely an awesome read. I have to say that it did not have a lot of the suspense you would normally see but it definitely makes up in other ways to keep you enthralled and entertained. The characters are very likable, humorous, and worked well together. I actually read this one a second time. Very easily read and it’s obvious that a great deal of thought was put into writing this book. It was a suspenseful read and had me guessing until the very end. What a great story! Can’t wait to read more in this series
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Louise Erdrich

Recommended by Delilah Cruz

The Sentence by Louise Erdrich is a book lover’s book. My favourite read this year. It was hard to get through the first chapter and I almost gave up, but then I pushed on and got thoroughly hooked. The first chapter sets up the story of the main character, so don’t give up!! Hang in there, or try again if you dropped it, this is a fantastic book. The characters are absolutely incredible. There are many twists and turns in the second half and there is so much to think about. Now I can see that this was a fascinatingly amazing book, weaving so many stories together beautifully. It’s a very hard book to describe, but what a interesting and entertaining story. Louise Erdich is an incredible author. She even has a character who works in a bookstore and mentions Louise Penny and Donna Leon, two of my favorite authors!!
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Kim Michele Richardson

Recommended by Savannah Cooper

One of the best books I have ever read is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. It’s definitely not a light read, I was in tears several times. Some parts are dark, as life is sometimes, but then the sun rises again. I just loved this book, especially since it’s based on true events. There really were book ladies and there really were blue people. I had never heard of the “Blue People” of Kentucky. I researched them after I finished. Born with a genetic disorder that gave their skin a blue cast, they suffered the same discrimination as African Americans and fell under “colored” laws. It’s a fabulous book on so many levels. The book is informative, thoughtful and sad. And just absolutely fascinating. Excellent read!! Highly, highly recommend. And the sequel is equally gorgeous.
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Peter James

Recommended by Aubrey Butler

I recently discovered Peter James’ “Roy Grace” series. There are 17 books in the series, and they’re best read in order, as Roy’s life changes throughout, as do the lives of his co-workers and friends. It’s an excellent police procedural series with some unique twists. He is a thoughtful man, with an incredibly irritating supervisor and an unusual surprise son. I am in the middle of “Left You Dead,” and it is up to his high standard!
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Donna Leon

Recommended by Bethany Coull

While you’re waiting for the next Gamache book, I recommend Donna Leon’s inspector Brunetti. He too is a police inspector in Venice. He is a lovely gentleman with his staff and family, humour and respect. Throughout the books there are Italian meals. So much so that they are writing a cookbook now. Brunetti’s relation with his wife and teen children is always adjusting, communicating. That is the man. The mystery story keeps you guessing. Plus, it’s all a tour of Venice. If you can get the audiobook read by David colacci then you get a third layer of enjoyment: the man, the mystery and the accent.
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Kim Michele Richardson

Recommended by Cora Peterson

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek authentic piece of historical fiction and so wonderfully written! Kim Michele Richardson also wrote a sequel, The Bookwoman’s Daughter, which is also great! Although fictionalized, the Fugate family in Kentucky were very real. The Pack Horse libraries were a life line across many regions and a blessing championed by Eleanor Roosevelt. These are both WONDERFUL books. I absolutely loved them both and highly recommend them.
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Lee Gregg

Recommended by Bella Gray

Lee Gregg’s first book in the Samantha Shepherd Mystery series is excellent! In fact, I kept forgetting that the main characters were high school students because the storyline was so intense. I thoroughly enjoyed this suspense filled book! It had a series of twists and turns that meant I was hooked throughout. The characters were well developed and the small town community was relatable to anyone who has lived in a tight-knit society. This book was not what I expected. It was so much more, I enjoyed every page. I would definitely pick up the next book in the series.
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Jan Karon

Recommended by Eliana Scott

I started reading, and for some reason, did not enjoy. THEN, a few years later, I started again and could NOT put them down. My heart was filled and changed. So grateful for these beautiful books! I have read all of the books and love them!! They’re now one of my favorite series!! Makes me laugh and cry!! There is the philosophical and very human Father Tim, the small town life, the quirky characters, stories of friendships…warm-hearted books about (mostly) good people.
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Julia Spencer-Fleming

Recommended by Shari Stone

I absolutely love the Russ Van Alstyne books!! I salivate just thinking about them. Sooooo GOOD!!! Highly, highly recommend. 35-year-old Clare, Army helicopter pilot turned Episcopalian priest, and Russ, 48-year-old married ex-army MP turned chief of police in eastern NY (Adirondack territory). Attraction ensues. The series shows the many facets of love in an excellent mystery series with a superlative supporting cast. The writing is excellent and she’s has won or been nominated for all the major mystery awards. The books are character-driven and riveting – my favorite after Louise!
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Jonathan Kellerman

Recommended by Evelyn Harris

Jonathan Kellerman is one of my all time FAVORITE authors. I just read Serpentine. It starts out slow, but is Wonderful!!! A big surprise. I’m a big Jonathan Kellerman fan, especially his Alex Delaware series. I’ve read a few of his wife Faye’s novels, but they didn’t grab me like his do. Jonathan’s are more gritty and gruesome, Faye’s are less so but all have good storylines. I’ve become attached to Dr. D and Milo!
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Charles Finch

Recommended by Abigail Clark

Charles Finch mysteries with Charles Lenox as detective are excellent. Start with first or there are prequels. Very descriptive and intriguing. Late Victorian England and science is being used to help solve the crimes. The introduction of science is met with much doubt by Scotland Yard. Charles Lenox has many challenges to solve the crimes with the help of science. The author, Charles Finch, gives outstanding descriptions of the London and all of the other locations in the series in that time period. The reader definitely feels transported back to the Victorian era.
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Charles Todd

Recommended by Mila Lopez

Just finished the newest Charles Todd. Excellent historical mystery series featuring Inspector Rutledge of Scotland Yard. He still suffers from shell shock from his experiences in WW I so there’s an undercurrent of sadness in the novels. One of my favorite series. The nurse Bess Crawford series is also a winner. I was fascinated by the historical detail about the nurses in WWI. WWI must have been hell for the men and women who were fighting and nursing the injured. The stories of the mud and rats are terrible.
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Margaret Atwood

Recommended by Ruth L

For those that are interested in Margaret Atwoods work in association with her poetry referenced in Louise’s books, I encourage all to read her newly published short story compilation Old Babes in the Woods. She is an amazing writer! I saw some similarities in writing styles with Louise. I listened on audio, and Margaret read several. These stories have a broad range and some may be considered odd. If you don’t like one, just move on. I particularly loved several stories about long-married Tig & Nell, if you need help with aging and loss as many of us do.
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Lindsey Davis

Recommended by Lily Wright

I think Lindsey Davis is underrated. I enjoy her crime books recommend her books. The books are set in Ancient Rome. The latter part of the first century AD. One series features a colourful and witty character as the ‘tec, or “informer”, as they would have been called back then, Marcus Didius Falco. A second series that follows has his daughter, Flavia Albia, as the informer. Love both series, super fun reads. All her Falconovels are fantastic – very well researched and beautifully written with good bits of humour and a crime to solve too!
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Annie Barrows

Recommended by Naomi Roberts

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is a WWII story set on one of the Channel Islands, filled with unique characters living in a time and space that’s richly described. Absolutely loved this book and have recommended it to many people who later told me how much they loved it. I’ve read this book at least ten times. It is my all time favorite about kind and generous people and some who weren’t so much.
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CJ Sansom

Recommended by Victoria Baker

C J Sansom is my favorite author. I can reread his books so many times. He is a master of words. If you’re looking for another amazing detective, Matthew Shardlake a hunch back Lawyer in an incredible series set in the time of Henry V111. There’s always a murder, but there’s also so much historic detail and Matthew Shardlake finds himself in a history of true events, solving murders along the way. So there’s fiction and non fiction in each book. Simply outstanding, absorbing and addictive. Best to plan some time off because I can not put them done once I start reading and everything else will definitely get put on hold. They are remarkable reads, every one of them! Also read them in order because there’s always a reference to the previous books.
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Kate Morton

Recommended by Dylan Powell

I just finished reading “The Lake House” by Kate Morton and I would recommend her books to Louise Penny fans. The the stories are wonderfully intricate and reveal a little more depth and color with every step forward, much like layers of an onion. This book jumps back and forth 1933-2003 to reveal new surprises in every chapter, which I found was highly satisfying. The characters are so well drawn and the story just pulls you in and holds you! She’s a fantastic writer and I am totally hooked. I will always look forward and buy a Kate Morton book now, she’s now one of my favorites.
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Donna Leon

Recommended by Emily Thompson

The Donna Leon, Commissario Guido Brunetti is excellent. They are set in Venice which becomes as much a character as Guido. We follow him through the streets and into the lives of the locals. Guido is passionate about food and takes you to his favourite places and introduces you to local food traditions. All as part of his work day, which is to solve murders and avoid bureaucracy. He is equally passionate about “justice” and is motivated by his need to find sometimes unconventional fair and just solutions. He is a loving family man, with a wife who is a professor of English Literature. We spend an good part of the story with his family and learn about their modern lives and quirky family games. Guido Brunetti reminds me so much of Armand Gamache. Two intelligent, compassionate men who love their families so much.
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Michael Connelly

Recommended by Emery Barnes

Michael Connelly writes great mysteries. My husband and I both enjoy them. He sometimes includes a story line in Tampa Fl as he has a beautiful home here in an historic area and knows the area as well as his California location. Anything written by Michael Connelly is a must read. One of my favorite authors! His books are so completely different than Louise Penny’s. Her books have a mystery but the characters are the primary reason I read them. His books have a mystery that is so intriguing, I have to find out what happened.
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Jan Karon

Recommended by Ella Lewis

Jan Karon’s Mitford series is one of my very favorites, too. It’s a wonderful series, full of fully developed friends who become like family. She writes beautifully. These are my “comfort reads.” I retreat to the world of Fr. Kavanaugh whenever the one I actually inhabit is “too much with me.” I think that Karon’s small town atmosphere and ensemble of recurring characters is similar to Penney’s, but you’re far less likely to get murdered in Fr. Kavanaugh’s world than Gamache’s!
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Rhys Bowen

Recommended by Fatima Walker

I love Rhys Bowen’s Royal Spyness series. Such fun! They’re light, but clever and amusing. I started in the 90s with her Evan Evans series, which are sadly out of print. But I’ve followed her since then and read everything she’s written. I love all her books. I’ve listened to the Royal Spyness series on audible, which is narrated by Katherine Kelgren, an award winning narrator who can do ALL the European accents to divine perfection! Highly recommend!!
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Elizabeth George

Recommended by Adam Scott

Elizabeth George is one of my top 4 favorite authors. That whole series has the best character developments I have ever read. Characters are fascinating, protagonists not always likeable. Inspector Lynley certainly is, though. The books are engrossing; the characters have depth, and her use of the English language is better by far than a lot of novels out there. The characters and plots are just outstanding. Elizabeth George is a gifted wordsmith and she has a masterful and compassionate understanding of people. Definitely start at the beginning otherwise you may have difficulty parsing out the relationships between the recurring characters. I have loved every one of the books. I was introduced to series reading with DI Lynley and Barbara Havers. I have the whole set. I keep watching for more but she seems to have so many projects now. Childrens books and advice to other authors. I am hopeful. In the mean time I have Gamanche.
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Deborah Crombie

Recommended by Tammy Oldman

Deborah Crombie’s books about Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James. Like LP’s books, they can each stand alone, but are more enjoyable in order, due to character development. First book is A Share in Death. It’s a good first book, but as is the case for most writers, Crombie gets better and better. Also, the books take place in Great Britain, so there’s not a single small village hosting multiple murders. (Poor Three Pines. Good thing LPs characters are so sanguine about their town’s proclivity for hosting murders and murderers! Of course, they don’t ALL happening Three Pines, but when Gamache is solving crimes elsewhere, I miss the townspeople.) Duncan and Gemma are a devoted couple like the Gamaches — but they are younger and still raising their blended family, whom you get to know well.
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Gail Bowen

Recommended by GS Jemke

I’m a huge fan of the Joanne Kilbourn Shreve books. I’ve read every one, all 22. Joanne, her family and friends are like old friends for me.The Legacy is a great addition to the Joanne Kilbourn series. It’s great reading about Joanne’s growing family and relationships, love and loss, and as always there is a murder to solve! It’s an excellent book. Gail takes her time developing the story line, reminding us of connections between the characters. Because she handles it so well, it’s not necessary to have read previous books, but this is such an excellent series all the books deserve a read.
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Tana French

Recommended by Olivia Smith

Just finished The Searcher by Tana French. Riveting, great mystery and the main character reminded me a little of Gamache, not his background but how he thinks, dogged, compassionate and introspective. Tana French really gets into the psychological behavior of her characters. One of my favorite writers – enjoy her style! And I like the setting in Ireland. The Searcher is an excellent book. I love her writing style, very similar to Louise Penny’s in it’s perfect description of Ireland. One can see, hear, smell, and touch the surroundings with her words. She is a character driven writer who also builds in a crime to be solved. Highly recommend.
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ML Longworth

Recommended by Daniela Ricards

M.L Longworth’s books are under appreciated in my opinion! I love the series and recommend them as very good reads for the beautiful setting in Aix-en-Provence, the relationships and the food! It’s a great series to read while waiting for the next Gamache. I really enjoyed them. They are like Three Pines, if Gamache was snotty but with a clawing inner need for a soulmate, and if Jean-Guy was snide and a little envious as he was in the early books, and if Three Pines was a French town. There is a very lovable down-to-earth female ex-girlfriend who I love and provides a different perspective from the detectives and Verlaques’ guy friends.
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Martin Walker

Recommended by Aubry Oslow

I LOVE the Police Chief Benoit Courreges series by Martin Walker. They are lighter in tone and not as intricately plotted as than Louise Penny’s Gamache books, but so enjoyable. Bruno has integrity just like Armand. Plus he has fabulous culinary skills! And I like that there is often a historical connection in them: WWII or the war in Northern Africa. I love his integrity, creativity, and innovativeness. The food and wine sound amazing. Prepare to be hungry!
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Laurie R. King

Recommended by Judy Barrow

Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell books are up there with Louise’s on my favorites list. I just read “The Lantern’s Dance” and all the elements I love in the author’s writing are here – atmospheric with quirky side characters and caretakers, interesting settings, and the inner workings of two of the greatest detectives of all time as they work to solve the mystery behind the mystery. Stunning and absorbing depth of detail and history. I highly recommended this historical mystery series. Make sure you read the books in order.
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Craig Johnson

Recommended by Hailey Perry

Highly recommend Sheriff Longmire series by Craig Johnson. He’s a sheriff in Wyoming. There’s a television series but, in my opinion, the books are so much richer. Walt is not your typical sheriff, he has a lot of depth (and reminds me of Armand Gamache). There is excellent character development across the series and the author also weaves in some Native American of history. Outstanding writing. Craig Johnson has humor in his books that catches your breath. The first book in the series is The Cold Dish. Best read in order. An excellent series – one of my favorite series that I reread.
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Margaret Maron

Recommended by Josephine Murphy

While we wait for the next Gamache, I want to recommend the late Margaret Maron’s wonderful Deborah Knott series. I read the books long ago, but I’m surprised at how much I am enjoying rereading the series! The series is set in a mythical county in North Carolina’s tobacco country, with occasional excursions (similar to those for Gamache) to the NC mountains or beaches. Deborah is the only daughter after a string of 11 sons of a one-time bootlegger, hence the title of the first, A Bootlegger’s Daughter. The books are a lot of fun and should be read in order for the most enjoyment.
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Tony Hillerman

Recommended by Amanda Scrip

Tony Hillerman then his daughter Anne Hillerman, mysteries set in the Navajo Nation in the Southwest US with 2 Navajo Tribal police are well worth reading. These are my all time favorites. and one of the only series I have re read. I’ve enjoyed learning about the Navajos from the Hillerman books. The locations are main characters in their books as well as Native cultures. 2 of the very best. Hillerman’s daughter Anne does a wonderful job continuing the series. I just discovered a TV series has been made based on Hillerman’s books called Darker Winds. It’s very well done with Robert Redford one of the executive producers.
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Jacqueline Winspear

Recommended by Tami Plinth

I love Maisie Dobbs! One of my favorites. Maisie is a very strong woman with an exceptional mind and heart. Maisie has values, standards, integrity and tries to improve herself. She seeks knowledge and wisdom from her mentor and his mentor. I love Maisie!!! It’s such a great series; I love how she develops throughout the books Plus, there’s the historical background. I’ve been recommending this series at every opportunity
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Annie Proulx

Recommended by Elle Davis

Barkskins by Annie Proulx is a really good book. The stories, characters, and places were compelling. At the end of each chapter I really wanted to keep reading to find out what happened next. The first time period covered creates strong characterizations which lay the foundation for the rest of the narrative. The other sections are excellent and extremely informative. The entire book comes together beautifully. I was pleasantly surprised that an entire novel centred around the development and impact of forestry in the “New World” could be so fascinating! I learned a lot
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Tana French

Recommended by Susan Hunt

The Hunter is the second Tana French novel set in the mythical Irish village of Ardnakelty. The first, The Searcher, provides background to its sequel. Setting is important in both books, and Tana French makes the hamlet come alive. We are reintroduced to Cal Hooper, a retired Chicago cop, his partner Lena and fifteen-year-old Trey Reddy. This is the best of Tana French: superb characterization, description and Irish dialect, and an absorbing plot. In short, everything works.
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Julia Spencer-Fleming

Recommended by Emma Johnson

I’m really enjoying Julia Spencer-Fleming’s Fergassun/Van Alstyne series! Just keep getting better and better! Julia Spendcer-Fleming and Louise Penny are similar author that write similar series in that they’re both complex and sophisticated. The relationship between Clare, who views the world through her role as a priest, and Russ, the police chief. as it evolves is enough to keep me engrossed. And the characters are so fun!
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Donna Leon

Recommended by Kathryn Boswell

A friend of mine recommended the Guido Brunetti mysteries by Donna Leon, and told me they were “as good as the Louise Penny mysteries.” I’ve heard that claim before, and always with acute skepticism, because in my opinion very few writers measure up to LP and her wonderful cast of characters. I have begun “Death at La Fenice,” first in the series, and to my amazement and delight, it is really good – well-written, with interesting characters – and Venice makes a fascinating setting! It remains to be seen if Commissario Brunetti becomes as dear to my heart as Inspector Gamache, but I am hopeful….
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William Kent Krueger

Recommended by Lily Wright

William Kent Krueger’s Cork O’Connor Series are wonderful books, a fantastic series. Excellent characterization, descriptive, interesting information about Native American culture. Very touching as well. Each book is better than the last. His series and stand along books are all superb. Read the Cork O’Connor series in order for the character development. His characters age, and change, in real time. Excellent interweaving of indigeneous culture and challenges, along with character development and, of course, crimes.
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Jo Nesbo

Recommended by Dahlia Kelly

Jo Nesbo is one of my favorite authors. Great mysteries. Much darker in tone than the Louise Penny books, but engaging and definitely excellent reads. Some of the books have some pretty gruesome violence, but they’re still excellent. As with other Scandinavian authors, he creates flawed main characters, which makes it very interesting. The stand-alone books are also excellent. Highly recommended. I’ve read them all but after reading Harry Hole, I have to read sometihng sweeter, like Three Pines or Mitford.
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Louise Erdrich

Recommended by Destiny Foster

Louise Erdrich is one of my all time favourite authors. You need some perseverance to read her earlier works, but they are so very good and very worthwhile because you will learn a lot. Start with The Love Medicine and read them in order. They are familial books about Native American history and are dark, but the truth is dark. They are excellent and deeply moving, the characters are fabulously written and despite the darkness, there is humor. I absolutely love, love, LOVE her stories.
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Laurie R. King

Recommended by Vicky Chardone

I just finished reading The Lantern’s Dance by Laurie R. King and loved it! If you’ve never read any Russell and Holmes before, you should start with the first book in the series, The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, and follow that up with (at a minimum) the short story “The Marriage of Mary Russell” and the two-part mystery contained in The Language of Bees and The God of the Hive; the last two give necessary background on Damian, Estelle, and Aileen. But to really appreciate this series, I urge you to read the entire series in order and not to skip any of the books. This is one of my favorite mystery series of all time, and reading in order does matter.
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On Jacqueline Winspear’s The White Lady

“The White Lady is a triumph of storytelling. Rarely have I been swept up into a novel, into the lives of the main characters, so quickly and thoroughly. Winspear creates in Elinor White (The White Lady), a complex, endearing, achingly flawed hero. This is both fast-paced and thoughtful, bold and nuanced, a thriller that is thrillingly human. I loved it.”
Louise Penny
Author, Chief Inspector Gamache Series

On Elly Griffiths’ Ruth Galloway series

“Forensic archeologist and academic Ruth Galloway is a captivating amateur sleuth—an inspired creation. I identified with her insecurities and struggles, and cheered her on.”
Louise Penny
Author, Chief Inspector Gamache Series

On Peter Lovesey’s Peter Diamond series

“The Last Detective….is a wonderful book. The beginning of a superb series. The Last Detective is not simply a puzzle to be solved. It delves into why we do the things we do. Our choices. The suspect’s, the victim’s, the detective’s choices.”
Louise Penny
Author, Chief Inspector Gamache Series

On Josephine Tey’s “The Franchise Affair”

“A perfect jewel of a book.”
Louise Penny
Author, Chief Inspector Gamache Series
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Why Readers Love Louise Penny

“Three Pines and Louise Penny are both wonderful. My dear friend, Susan, who introduced me to Three Pines and shared the series with me was dying a few years ago. The newest book wasn’t due out until the fall and we knew Susan wouldn’t last through the summer. I wrote to Louise Penny through her publisher, asking if it would be possible to get an advance copy -it would mean so much to Susan to have that comfort and to find out what comes next. Louise had a copy sent with a lovely inscription. I will always be grateful to her for that.”
Estelle Ticktin

“For me, reading these books a 2nd time has been a deeper experience because I’m already emotionally invested in these characters. I also am a bit surprised at how much I’ve forgotten details from when I read them the first time.

I’m amazed at how Louise seamlessly weaves essentially different stories together. I appreciate and love that she writes in a way that’s not glaringly obvious. Like the dialogue between Gamache and Morin in “Bury Your Dead” and when it will just pop up in scenes that have nothing to do with the Factory. It allows us to really get a sense of how Gamache is feeling or remembering events at varying times. It’s such a brilliantly crafted story and one of the most complex, I think, of all. Loved it so much!”
Suzanne S.

I have started to reread the series in order. I’m waiting for #3 from the library. Since I have, over the first read of her 18 books, developed a relationship with the people and Louise Penny’s quirky humour and wonderful prose, I’m savoring this second read through so much more. And taking my time.

It’s a different level of delicious!

And, as I have forgotten many details, it’s like reading them for the first time in many ways. Yet, there’s comfort in knowing the outcomes and knowing all will be resolved, generally speaking. Eventually!

I encourage you who have only read them once to read them again. You won’t be sorry!
Marion Yarema

I am rereading the series for the 4th time. I am always blown away when I discover something new that I don’t recall from previous reads. This often leading to greater understanding.

I still find things that have deeper meaning, or connect with things in later volumes. I do look for other authors to enjoy, but keep coming back to Three Pines.
Helen W.

I am rereading the series and just finished “The Brutal Telling.” I had forgotten the details of this book and how unresolved and unsettling the ending felt to me. It’s a totally new experience knowing that I can immediately start “Bury Your Dead”. I am really surprised at how new these stories feel to me, how many details I have forgotten or perhaps am seeing in a new way the second time around.
Ann M.

Rereading Louis Penny is better than the first reading! In one scene, Peter makes coffee and the boiling water droplets splash on his hands. I do pour-over coffee one cup at a time and the near-boiling water always manages to splash just a little bit on at least one hand.

LP puts you right in the action.

And so simply that you aren’t aware of all the little things she puts in that make it relatable – until you reread it.
Not sure I want to go through all that basement stuff with snakes and spiders and total blackout . . .
Betty Anne D.

You know what is interesting to me? I have tried so many other new authors since finishing my first go through of the Gamache series and basically I’ve been left flat!! I come back to my next reread of Gamache and I feel like I’m home. It is such a comforting place to be; it’s like being wrapped in a soft throw while drinking hot chocolate. I never felt this with other books or authors. I guess that even in rereads there is so much to still learn and see in each reading. I don’t know.
Does anyone else feel this way?
Cheryl Harbour Miller

I have been rereading the series and just savoring each book. I find myself googling the churches, Quebec landmarks, Canadian geography and French words and phrases.

Because I already know “who done it” in each book, I have also noted something I never realized before. My mind is interacting differently with the characters precisely because I know who the killers are. How interesting to find myself imagining the characters from a completely different perspective. I find myself much more thoughtful about every word, because I am released from the suspense. While I enjoy suspense, it is wonderful to have fresh eyes on these interesting and unusual characters.
Sophia R.

Y’all, I’m struggling. When I got finished Bury Your Dead, I was so upset. My love for the series took a big hit with <event redacted>. I continued working my way along the twists and turns of our beloved Three Pines crew.
Last night, I finished “The Long Way Home”. OMG. I may need a little break😕
How is Louise so good? I deeply care about these people. I’m almost afraid to pick up book 11. (well, listen to – I do Audible). Has anyone else felt this deeply about characters in a book?
Sheryl W.

I am rereading them all, but trying to force myself to go slowly and limiting myself to only one book every month.

I absolutely love her descriptions… “flowers after the storm knocked down in rows like soldiers on a battlefield” …. who else writes like that?

There is always something new to discover each time I read one of LP’s books, regardless of how many times I read them!
Carol S.

Louise Penny is a skilled storyteller, weaving multiple layers of Canadian culture, history and geography through her Chief Inspector Gamache crime novels. I’m reading this series again, this time in chronological order. Thanks to this group, I’m able to untangle the threads to better understand the storyline. I’m picking up details that I missed during the first reading.
Nicky Moyes
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