In another thread within this complex novel, the villagers of Three Pines discover a hidden room which has been bricked over, despite the space being filled with antiques, heirlooms, and more than a few creepy items. When the grown children of a troubled mother who was murdered return to Three Pines for a graduation celebration, Gamache and Beauvoir are forced to confront their unresolved-and conflicting-conclusions at the end of that investigation. In these early sections of the novel, past and present blend together creating a timeless mist reinforcing how profoundly this particular investigation impacted both of these grounded gentlemen. Like all the novels featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, A World of Curiosities weaves together a compelling mystery and a quaint look at village life, populated by some truly unique and adored characters, all while conveying human truths in the psychologically astute manner Louise Penny has honed over the course of seventeen unforgettable novels.Ī World of Curiosities begins with a look back at the first case Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir conducted together. As the Three Pines mysteries make their way to series television on Amazon Prime, Louise Penny continues her impressive output of first-class crime fiction beloved by both fanatics of the genre and the more casual readers of crime fiction.
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