Glass Houses, Louise Penny
Glass Houses, Louise Penny
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Glass Houses
A Novel

Bestseller

Author: Louise Penny

Narrator: Robert Bathurst

Unabridged: 13 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/29/2017


Synopsis

"...the events in GLASS HOUSES challenge Gamache's conscience unlike any of the previous audiobooks, with Bathurst prying open the hero's heart and soul and laying it bare for listeners to experience at a visceral level." — Audiofile Magazine

AN AUGUST 2017 LibraryReads PICK!

When a mysterious figure appears in Three Pines one cold November day, Armand Gamache and the rest of the villagers are at first curious. Then wary. Through rain and sleet, the figure stands unmoving, staring ahead.

From the moment its shadow falls over the village, Gamache, now Chief Superintendent of the Sûreté du Québec, suspects the creature has deep roots and a dark purpose. Yet he does nothing. What can he do? Only watch and wait. And hope his mounting fears are not realized.

But when the figure vanishes overnight and a body is discovered, it falls to Gamache to discover if a debt has been paid or levied.

Months later, on a steamy July day as the trial for the accused begins in Montréal, Chief Superintendent Gamache continues to struggle with actions he set in motion that bitter November, from which there is no going back. More than the accused is on trial. Gamache’s own conscience is standing in judgment.

In Glass Houses, her latest utterly gripping audiobook, number-one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny shatters the conventions of the crime novel to explore what Gandhi called the court of conscience. A court that supersedes all others.

About Louise Penny

Canadian author, Louise Penny, has been very successful in her career of writing mystery novels. The main character of her novels is francophone Chief InspectorArmand Gamache of the Surete du Quebec. She won several awards for her work, including the Agatha Award for five years, and the Anthony Award five times, as well as publication in 23 languages.

Penny's earlier career was a broadcaster with the Canadian Broadcasting System after her graduation from college. Many times, she had postings booked far from family and friends, so loneliness became a big problem. She turned to alcohol, until age 35 when she admitted her problem to herself and has been sober since.

After accomplishing sobriety, she met her future husband, Michael Whitehead, who was head of hematology at Montreal's Childrens Hospital. They were married for 20 years, and she described him as a man of kindness, thoughtfulness, generosity, and a man of courage and integrity. She lost her beloved husband to dementia in 2016 at age 83. Louise has all of her friends in the village outside of Montreal, along with her golden retrievers to keep her company.


Reviews

Goodreads review by JanB

It pains me to do this, as this is one of my favorite series, but I can't give it more than 2.5 stars (fair). With a new Penny book I settle in to spend time with my favorite characters in the quaint village of Three Pines. The books have always been as much of a character study as a mystery, and it’......more


Quotes

Best Audiobooks of 2017 -BookPage

"We're so glad Robert Bathurst will be back to narrate the latest in Penny's series." -AudioFile Editor's Pick

"In his third narration of Louise Penny's popular Three Pines series, Robert Bathurst emphasizes the humanity and compassion of Chief Superintendent Armand Gamache. ...Bathurst nails it." AudioFile, Earphones Award Winner

"The audio book is splendidly read by Robert Bathurst." -Inside New Jersey

"Reader Robert Bathurst...puts us right inside Gamache’s head, always a joy." -St. Louis Dispatch

Praise for A Great Reckoning:

"Robert Bathurst puts his own indelible stamp on Chief Inspector Armand Gamache in Louise Penny's twelfth Three Pines puzzle. . . . If you haven't listened to this series, start at once. You'll love your stay in Three Pines."—AudioFile Earphones Award Winner

"Bathurst beautifully expressed the mood and tenor of Penny's characters, themes, and plots. A marvelous entry in an amazing series."—Library Journal, Starred Review


Awards

  • Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year
  • Anthony Awards - Nominee
  • Washington Post Best Books of the Year
  • Christian Science Monitor Best Books of the Year
  • NPR Best Book of the Year
  • Boston Globe Best Books of the Year
  • Audie Award Finalist
  • Library Journal Best Books of the Year
  • Hudson Booksellers Best of the Year
  • Amazon.com Best Books of the Year