The Nature of the Beast: thrilling and page-turning crime fiction from the author of the bestselling Inspector Gamache novels
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'One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction' THE TIMES
'Penny combines clever plotting with beautifully evocative descriptions' DAILY EXPRESSThere is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.
Hardly a day goes by when nine-year-old Laurent Lepage doesn't cry wolf. His boundless sense of adventure and vivid imagination mean he has a tendency to concoct stories so extraordinary and so far-fetched that no one can possibly believe him.
But when Laurent disappears, former Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is faced with the possibility that one of his tall tales might have been true.
So begins a frantic search for the boy and the truth. And what Gamache uncovers deep in the forest leads back to crimes of the past, betrayal and murder, with more sinister consequences than anyone could have possibly imagined . . .
Millions of readers worldwide.
One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.
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Praise for The Nature of the Beast
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Haunting, brilliant...Chief Inspector Gamache is one of my favourite characters in fiction - Linda FairsteinPenny writes with grace and intelligence about complex people struggling with complex emotions. But her great gift is her uncanny ability to describe what might seem indescribable - the play of light, the sound of celestial music, a quiet sense of peace - New York TimesRich in character, language, humour and emotional tension, this is one of those books you immerse yourself in and miss once you've emerged - Morning Star on The Beautiful MysteryA pleasingly ambitious novel . . . this is a novel that places its faith in characterisation, atmosphere and the endlessly fascinating psychology of the human mind - Irish Times on the Beautiful MysteryClever, full of twists and turns, a wonderfully satisfying - and moving - addition to Penny's atmospheric, distinctive series - Kate Mosse on How the Light Gets InLouise Penny twists and turns the plot expertly tripping the reader up just at the moment you think you might have solved the mystery - Daily ExpressWith skilful plotting and gift for creating atmosphere, Penny weaves a dark and suspenseful tale of deadly secrets, professional machinations and surprising twists - Good Book Guide
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