Chief Inspector Gamache Books In Order

Most readers always recommend reading a book series in order and starting at the first book in the series. But with the Chief Inspector Gamache series, expert bookseller Lucy H., who owns and operates the bookstore in the small Quebec village where Louise Penny calls home, starting with Book #1 “Still Life” is not what she recommends.

Instead, Lucy says that she often starts her customers with Book #5, “The Brutal Telling”, because one of the main story lines starts in that book, the characters are established and it also happens to be one of Lucy’s favourites. What does Louise Penny think of Lucy’s suggestion? Lucy says that Louise agrees, as it was the first book after the original quartet.

So if you are interested in starting this series or if you want to recommend these books to your friends, “The Brutal Telling” just might be the best book to start with as a good introduction to what makes Three Pines so charming and has hooked many readers in wanting more and more.