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Inspector Gamache

by Louise Penny

21 books Started 2005 Latest 2026
Publication Reading Order

The Inspector Gamache is a Crime Fiction / Cozy Mystery series by Louise Penny, comprising 21 books published between 2005 and 2026. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
1 Still Life 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Dead Cold / A Fatal Grace 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Cruellest Month 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 A Rule Against Murder / The Murder Stone 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Brutal Telling 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Bury Your Dead 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 A Trick of the Light 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 The Beautiful Mystery 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 How the Light Gets In 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Long Way Home 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Nature of the Beast 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 A Great Reckoning 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Glass Houses 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Kingdom of the Blind 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 A Better Man 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 All the Devils Are Here 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 The Madness of Crowds 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 A World of Curiosities 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 The Grey Wolf 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 The Black Wolf 2025 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Miss Wolcott's Ghost 2026 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
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About Louise Penny

Louise Penny is an award-winning Canadian author known for her Inspector Gamache mystery series. Born in Toronto, she worked for many years as a radio producer and broadcaster. In 2005, she published "Still Life", the first in the Gamache series. The novels feature Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec, who investigates murders in the fictional village of Three Pines. The series has been praised for its complex characters, intricate plots, and depiction of rural Quebec. Penny's accolades include numerous Arthur Ellis Awards and five consecutive Agathas Awards for Best Mystery Novel. She is a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Quebec. The Gamache novels have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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