She must, she thought, scare them to death. “Dominica smiled as she thought of the residents peering through their curtains at the wild black woman in dreadlocks and combat boots sitting in the middle of their peaceful village. Here’s an example of how the setting also serves as a metaphor for a safe haven and a place of acceptance and healing: Mugs, t-shirts, totes, book sleeves, and assorted items stamped with Three Pines can be found in Etsy shops like this one or the #meetmeinthreepines hashtag can be seen/followed on Instagram. Fans of the Chief Inspector Gamache series often refer to it as The Three Pines series. Most readers envision themselves relaxing in front of the roaring fire in the bistro surrounded by good friends and engaging conversation while enjoying hot chocolate and a croissant. The amazing food descriptions make your mouth water. Setting: It’s my opinion that the cozy, atmospheric setting of the series is its main draw. Will Gamache return as a better man or a bitter man? My Thoughts: Typical of Louise Penny’s stories, the setting of Three Pines is a safe haven, cases are complicated and sometimes morally ambiguous, and the character of leaders is explored and tested. Meanwhile, life is complicated for Gamache who returns to the Surete du Quebec as second-in-charge and reports to Beauvoir. In #15 of the Chief Inspector Gamache series, A Better Man, a dangerous spring flood causes the river to rise, social media displays its cruel side, and the search for a missing woman intensifies.

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