The Long Way Home

thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels
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The Long Way Home by Louise Penny is part of her acclaimed Inspector Gamache series. In this instalment, former Chief Inspector Gamache has retired to the peaceful village of Three Pines. However, he becomes embroiled in a mystery when a neighbour seeks his help to find her missing partner, leading him on a journey that challenges his perceptions and tests old friendships. The story weaves themes of memory, art, and human emotion within its thrilling narrative.
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The Long Way Home

Gripping, complex and beautifully written, and featuring the beloved Chief Inspector Gamache, THE LONG WAY HOME is the acclaimed novel from number one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny.

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Compelling . . . An original voice PETER JAMES

Penny twists and turns the plot, expertly tripping the reader up just at the moment you think you might have solved the mystery DAILY EXPRESS

There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.

Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.

Clara Morrow's husband is missing. When he fails to come home on the first anniversary of their separation, as promised, Clara asks the only person she trusts to try and find him: former Chief Inspector of Homicide, Armand Gamache.

As Gamache journeys further into the case, he is drawn deeper into the tortured mind of Peter Morrow, a man so desperate to recapture his fame as an artist that he would sell his soul. As Gamache gets closer to the truth, he uncovers a deadly trail of jealousy and deceit. Can Gamache bring Peter, and himself, home safely? Or in searching for answers, has he placed himself, and those closest to him, in terrible danger?

Millions of readers worldwide.

One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.

Series: Chief Inspector Gamache

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The Long Way Home by Louise Penny is praised for its expertly woven plot, filled with clever twists that keep readers guessing. Critics highlight the book's elegant writing style and the satisfyingly complex mystery. The character of Gamache is notably contemplative, drawing readers in with his depth and thoughtfulness.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529386462

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Louise Penny is an international award-winning and bestselling author whose books have hit number one on the New York Times, USA Today and Globe and Mail lists. Her Chief Inspector Gamache novels have been translated into thirty-one languages and have sold over 18 million copies worldwide. She has received the Ordre National du Quebec and the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian culture. In 2021, she co-authored the standalone thriller State of Terror with Hillary Rodham Clinton. Louise Penny lives in a village south of Montreal.

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