Harriet is trying out new things and joined a dramatic society. Of course, it's full of dramatic people and interesting characters. There's a murder of one of the drama peeps, a young man who is known to the ladies - single or married. Curran gets involved because it's a murder and Harriet is involved because she works with Curran and can help (as much as she can unofficially). I do like how she does have a legit reason to be involved and investigate.
There's big changes in Curran's life (don't want to spoil anything) and it makes it really really interesting. I'm VERY excited about the next (last!) book in the series.
Another re-read. For the most part, the Gamache series do stand alone, but here, Ms. Penny does reference some things in the past (although she will admit she changed some things about Stephen).
So, the Gamaches are all in Paris. Annie is about to give birth, Jean-Guy and she live in Paris now and have joined Daniel and Roslyn (Annie's brother and sister-in-law, respectively). Armand and Rein-Marie are in Paris for the birth and to be with family. Stephen is going to join them and they are all waiting for the new baby.
How wonderful! What could go wrong?
Well, after their nice big family dinner, Stephen gets run down in a hit and run. The whole family was in the street at the time, but Stephen was the only one hit and hurt. Armand, of course, is traumatized and shocked because of the lost of his parents (Stephen is …
Another re-read. For the most part, the Gamache series do stand alone, but here, Ms. Penny does reference some things in the past (although she will admit she changed some things about Stephen).
So, the Gamaches are all in Paris. Annie is about to give birth, Jean-Guy and she live in Paris now and have joined Daniel and Roslyn (Annie's brother and sister-in-law, respectively). Armand and Rein-Marie are in Paris for the birth and to be with family. Stephen is going to join them and they are all waiting for the new baby.
How wonderful! What could go wrong?
Well, after their nice big family dinner, Stephen gets run down in a hit and run. The whole family was in the street at the time, but Stephen was the only one hit and hurt. Armand, of course, is traumatized and shocked because of the lost of his parents (Stephen is the only parental figure left).
Then, stuff gets weird and I don't want to spoil anything. It looks like it was not a car "accident" but a hit. Who is going after Stephen? What was Stephen up to? Is the rest of the family safe?
Armand, along with Jean-Guy, Rein-Marie and others investigate.
I really enjoyed this book because it has a LOT. Good mystery, family, friends, it builds upon characters and themes that has been mentioned in previous books in the series.
Lots of intrigue. Three Pines is not a big character in this book. It's mentioned, but the focus is on Armand, his past, his family and what it all means to him.
This time Harriet is part of the police force and doesn't "run" into the crime scene. This book felt like more of a "Harriet" book (versus the first one, I felt like it was very much Curran).
The crime is a young woman is brutally murdered (in her sleep?) in her bed. Harriet gets involved because of her work with Curran and also because of the murder victim's sister-in-law (she's the female who can help Curran).
The mystery was interesting. There was no way to guess (although I did try and I was wrong a few times!). The descriptions of Singapore and the times were interesting. I do like that.
I actually started book 3 accidentally before I started this book, so my brain did get a little muddled. There's more of the back story of Harriet's past and of Curran's past (and Li An). You get more of the …
This time Harriet is part of the police force and doesn't "run" into the crime scene. This book felt like more of a "Harriet" book (versus the first one, I felt like it was very much Curran).
The crime is a young woman is brutally murdered (in her sleep?) in her bed. Harriet gets involved because of her work with Curran and also because of the murder victim's sister-in-law (she's the female who can help Curran).
The mystery was interesting. There was no way to guess (although I did try and I was wrong a few times!). The descriptions of Singapore and the times were interesting. I do like that.
I actually started book 3 accidentally before I started this book, so my brain did get a little muddled. There's more of the back story of Harriet's past and of Curran's past (and Li An). You get more of the character development of both characters.
