{"product_id":"9781250066206","title":"Kingdom of the Blind : A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eKingdom of the Blind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Louise Penny\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT #1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA December 2018 Indie Next Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e One of \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e' Best of 2018 Picks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e Best of the Year 2018 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA LibraryReads Pick for November 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e's 10 Books to Read This November\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of PopSugar’s Best Fall Books to Curl Up With\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A captivating, wintry whodunit.” —\u003ci\u003ePEOPLE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A constantly surprising series that deepens and darkens as it evolves.\" —Marilyn Stasio, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eKingdom of the Blind\u003c\/i\u003e,  the new Chief Inspector Gamache novel from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a peculiar letter arrives inviting Armand Gamache to an abandoned farmhouse, the former head of the Sûreté du Québec discovers that a complete stranger has named him one of the executors of her will. Still on suspension, and frankly curious, Gamache accepts and soon learns that the other two executors are Myrna Landers, the bookseller from Three Pines, and a young builder. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone of them had ever met the elderly woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe will is so odd and includes bequests that are so wildly unlikely that Gamache and the others suspect the woman must have been delusional. But what if, Gamache begins to ask himself, she was perfectly sane? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a body is found, the terms of the bizarre will suddenly seem less peculiar and far more menacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it isn’t the only menace Gamache is facing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe investigation into what happened six months ago—the events that led to his suspension—has dragged on, into the dead of winter. And while most of the opioids he allowed to slip through his hands, in order to bring down the cartels, have been retrieved, there is one devastating exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnough narcotic to kill thousands has disappeared into inner city Montreal. With the deadly drug about to hit the streets, Gamache races for answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he uses increasingly audacious, even desperate, measures to retrieve the drug, Armand Gamache begins to see his own blind spots. And the terrible things hiding there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Booksellers' Favorite 25 Titles of the Year in 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Penny pulls together an insightful plot that weaves in family feuds, clandestine investigations, undercover cops and a loving look at Three Pines.” —Oline Cogdill, \u003ci\u003eSouth Florida Sun Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Louise Penny’s novels are unique for how seamlessly they straddle the line between charmingly small-town mysteries and big-city police procedurals . . . It’s not to be missed!” —\u003ci\u003eBookPage \u003c\/i\u003e(Top Pick)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s hard to see how Louise Penny can raise the stakes any further for her iconic, fatherly good guy, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, but somehow in each book she does.” —\u003ci\u003eNews \u0026amp; Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eBrain-teasing puzzles, life-and-death stakes and lots of Three Pines, a magical place where the warmth in the villagers’ hearts thaws the ice on their eyelashes.”—\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Complex ongoing saga… Wait anxiously for the next installment.”—\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003ePenny does a splendid job of interweaving those three main plot lines, studding them with several life-threatening scenes that had me holding my breath, and building to a wild finale.”—\u003ci\u003eTampa Bay Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nimble sleight-of-hand plotting, strong characters, profound compassion and luminous prose are hallmarks of Penny’s novels. Although darker than previous books, this new entry is no exception.”—\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eAnother intricately plotted escapist mystery from Louise Penny.”—PopSugar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A Louise Penny book… is better than 90% of the books I read… Her books are about love and kindness and people who care.”—Lesa’s Book Critiques\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From small puzzles do large, ever-more excellent ones grown, especially in a Louise Penny novel.”—Seattle Review of Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Few mystery writers intertwine the personal lives of their characters with the crimes being investigated more skillfully than Penny does, and she is at her best here, as several key players face turning points in their lives, suggesting that if the past can strangle the present, it can also help clear the way for the future.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Penny is a master at blending the modern evils affecting the big city and hidden secrets of the almost mythical village of Three Pines.  Well-known characters return and new faces add richness to a narrative that will keep readers intrigued until the last page.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Insightful, well-plotted… Penny offers intriguing commentary on the willful blindness that can keep people from acknowledging the secrets and lies in their own lives.  Penny wraps up some continuing story lines and sends recurring characters in surprising directions.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Penny reveals a deeper vulnerability in the introspective Gamache… The ending is adrenaline-filled....This starts as a small-town mystery and becomes something grander.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I thoroughly enjoyed \u003ci\u003eKingdom of the Blind.\u003c\/i\u003e It’s always a treat to spend a few days with Armand Gamache and his latest investigation is one of my favorites.\" —James Patterson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year (2018), Long-listed Amazon.com Best Books of the Year (2018), Long-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2018), Winner Audie Award Winner (2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250066206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40688629973198,"sku":"9781250066206","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5a2187f4-3dfa-441c-b752-82b94314bce6.jpg?v=1640317772","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250066206","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}