Jervis Public Library’s "Mystery á la Carte" Book Group discusses Still Life by Louise Penny, the first in a series featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surete du Quebec.
The public is invited to discuss this book on Thursday, Nov. 10, from noon until 2 p.m. in the accessible auditorium at the library, 613 N. Washington St. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch or a snack to enjoy during the free book discussion.
Anyone wishing to participate is encouraged to visit the library or call the Information Desk at 336-4570 to reserve copies of the featured titles or reserve online at www.jervislibrary.org.
Library officials offer this book description from Publisher’s Weekly:
"Canadian Penny’s terrific first novel, which was the runner-up for the CWA’s (Crime Writers Association) Debut Dagger Award in 2004, introduces Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec. When the body of Jane Neal, a middle-aged artist, is found near a woodland trail used by deer hunters outside the village of Three Pines, it appears she’s the victim of a hunting accident. Summoned to the scene, Gamache, an appealingly competent senior homicide investigator, soon determines that the woman was most likely murdered. Like a virtuoso, Penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight. She deftly uses the bilingual, bicultural aspect of Quebecois life as well as arcane aspects of archery and art to deepen her narrative. Memorable characters include Jane; Jane’s shallow niece, Yolande; and a delightful gay couple, Olivier and Gabri. Filled with unexpected insights, this winning traditional mystery sets a solid foundation for future entries in the series."
Louise Penny is an award-winning journalist who worked for many years for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Her bestselling first mystery, Still Life, was the winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards; her second mystery, A Fatal Grace, won the 2007 Agatha Award for Best Novel as did several other novels in her Inspector Gamache series. The author lives with her husband and dogs, in a small village south of Montreal where she writes, skis, and volunteers.
Coming in December: The Queen’s Man by Sharon Kay Penham.
Send suggestions concerning book discussion groups to Lisa Kinna at LKinna@midyork.org.
On the net: www.jervislibrary.org
