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The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny
Genre: Mystery Thriller, Adult Fiction, Detective, Crime, Thriller
Length: 373 pages
First Published Year: 2012
Series: Three Pines series
Literary Awards: Macavity Award for Best Novel (2013)
ISBN: 9781250031129
Language: English
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Publisher’s Description Summary
In the remote Québec wilderness, a secluded monastery is home to twenty-four monks dedicated to a life of silence, prayer, and exceptional choral singing, known for its deeply moving impact.
However, tranquility is shattered by the murder of their choir director, prompting the entrance of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir to solve the crime.
Amidst their investigation, they uncover underlying tensions, challenging them to navigate the complexities of faith, humanity and the unseen fractures within the community before peace can be restored.
Quotes from The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny
- What did falling in love do for you? Can you ever really explain it? It filled empty spaces I never knew were empty. It cured a loneliness I never knew I had. It gave me joy. And freedom. I think that was the most amazing part. I suddenly felt both embraced and freed at the same time.
- Had peace and quiet become so rare that when finally found they could be mistaken for something grotesque and unnatural? It would appear so.
- Plenty of time for a close friendship to turn to hate. As only a good friendship could. The conduit to the heart was already created.
- We don’t just sing; we are the song.
- The glass was old. Leaded. Imperfect. And it was the imperfections that were creating the play of light.
- There’s no wrong answer. Just the truth.
- It was like walking into joy.
About Louise Penny
Louise Penny is a famous writer who has created the popular Chief Inspector Armand Gamache book series. It has topped the bestseller lists in the New York Times and Globe and Mail.
Her work has got her many accolades like the CWA Dagger and multiple Agatha Awards and she was even in the running for the Edgar Award.
In 2017 her impact on Canadian culture was recognized with the Order of Canada.
She lives in a quaint village near Montréal.
Visit the author’s website for more information.
