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The Cruellest Month
- Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 3
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
'No one does atmospheric like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'Altogether extraordinary' WASHINGTON POST
There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.
It's Easter, and on a glorious Spring day in peaceful Three Pines, someone waits for night to fall. They plan to raise the dead . . .
When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives the next morning, he faces an unusual crime scene. A séance in an old abandoned house has gone horrifically wrong and someone has been seemingly frightened to death.
In idyllic Three Pines, terrible secrets lie buried, and even Gamache has something to hide. One of his own team is about to betray him. But how far will they go to ensure Gamache's downfall?
Millions of fans worldwide.
One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.
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- Fee
- 06-01-21
Better and better!
This was so enjoyable. It’s so well written, likeable characters and Adam Sims, wonderful as ever. The end of each book, so far, has the start of the next in the series (some with different titles). I’m not keen on this in audiobooks nor actual books. It’s disappointing when you think you have a certain amount left to enjoy only to find you’re suddenly near the end!
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- Svenja O’Donnell
- 08-04-22
Shame about the numerous French mispronunciations
Engaging story but what a shame the narrator couldn’t pronounce French names properly (this is essential to the book). Keeps calling a female character “Jean” not “Jeanne”, giving her a man’s name which is incredibly cringey…
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- Moonmum
- 09-02-17
Riveting
Addictive listening. The inhabitants of Three Pines, the inspector and his team leap out and assume a life of their own. Brilliant narration by Adam Sims as always. Have every intention of listening to the whole series.
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- Mr J Doughty
- 04-03-19
A little convoluted but still a good read!
Having read the two previous books in the series moving to the audiobook was perhaps a difficult transition and I found the narrator a little irritating - this may not be wholly fair! The storyline was not as good as the first two in the series, more complex, but still very enjoyable.
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- kilshanny cottage
- 30-10-20
Another fantastic tale!
Wow! What a rollercoaster ride.
Penny keeps you guessing until the very end as to who the murderer is.
But the true wonder is Three Pines and its people.
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- Pen Name
- 13-05-23
Excellent.
Rounded characters a plot to get to grips with and well read. Really enjoyed it.
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- Carôle
- 14-11-20
The Plot Thickens!
This is a SUCH a great series! Not only interesting and thought provoking, but cerebral on an academic, poetic level! I would REALLY like a copy of Ruth’s book of poems (but might give Odeille’s a miss)! It would be nice if was eventually made available to buy…
The house has taken on its own character and I like that other character’s personalities are also revealed there too! Onward to the next one.
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- Maggie
- 27-05-23
Perfect listen!
I have so enjoyed this book. Louse Penny’s characters and brought to life by perfect narration!
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- DM
- 27-01-22
getting too dark
Its too dark, Getting to be more about revenge against Gamache rather than the current investigation.
I want to return it, but that option seems to have been removed from the audible website, I will need to be more careful about future purchases
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- Adrianne
- 20-03-19
Disappointed
I love the Gamache series written by Louise Penny! However; I am deeply sad to admit, I cannot listen to this narrator. Perhaps it is just that I loved the way Ralph Cosham became Chief Inspector Gamache and the other characters in the stories, but I don’t think it is. When Mr. Cosham passed away and Robert Bathurst was brought in as the new reader, I could transfer to his style fairly easily.
I did try to adapt to this narrator but found I could not concentrate on the reading to the point of being extremely agitated.
I have most of the series as read by Mr. Cosham before his passing, but was looking to purchase the ones my library was missing. Instead, I had to look for a library to borrow his versions.
I purchase audiobooks because I enjoy listening to them more than once. This particular one will never be even heard once! I am grateful for library versions with Mr. Cosham safely contained with in.
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