59 pages • 1 hour read
A Rule Against Murder
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Overview
Introduction
A Rule Against Murder is the fourth book in Louise Penny’s acclaimed Chief Inspector Gamache series, which began with Still Life (2005), A Fatal Grace (2006), and The Cruelest Month (2007). Published in 2009 by Minotaur Books, the novel was nominated for an Arthur Ellis Award. Penny’s Gamache series is praised for its thematic depth; set in Quebec, Canada, the series goes beyond a conventional mystery plot to probe the culture and history of Quebec. In addition, Gamache is a much-beloved fan favorite: a detective with heart and integrity who looks to the emotional lives of the victims to solve their murders. This popularity has resulted in numerous awards and accolades for the series, which was adapted by Amazon into a television series called Three Pines.
This study guide refers to the ebook edition, published in 2009 by Minotaur Books.
Plot Summary
In A Rule Against Murder, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his wife Reine-Marie are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary at their favorite place, the Manoir Bellechasse, an auberge (inn) deep in the forests of Quebec. Their stay coincides with another event, the Finney-Morrow family reunion, for which the family has taken the rest of the rooms in the lodge.
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