A brilliant, big, old-fashioned drawing-room mystery with a denouement worthy of Agatha Christie, from the international bestseller. Wealthy, cultured and respectable, the Finney family is the epitome of gentility. When Irene Finney and her four grown-up children arrive at the Manoir Bellechasse in the heat of summer, the hotel's staff spring into action. For the children have come to this idyllic lakeside retreat for a special occasion - a memorial has been organised to pay tribute to their late father. But as the heat ...
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A brilliant, big, old-fashioned drawing-room mystery with a denouement worthy of Agatha Christie, from the international bestseller. Wealthy, cultured and respectable, the Finney family is the epitome of gentility. When Irene Finney and her four grown-up children arrive at the Manoir Bellechasse in the heat of summer, the hotel's staff spring into action. For the children have come to this idyllic lakeside retreat for a special occasion - a memorial has been organised to pay tribute to their late father. But as the heat wave gathers strength, it is not just the statue of an old man that is unveiled. Old secrets and bitter rivalries begin to surface, and the morning after the ceremony, a body is found. The family has another member to mourn. A guest at the hotel, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache suddenly finds himself in the middle of a murder enquiry. The hotel is full of possible suspects - even the Manoir's staff have something to hide, and it's clear that the victim had many enemies. With its remote location, the lodge is a place where visitors come to escape their pasts. Until the past catches up with them...
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Add this copy of The Murder Stone to cart. $145.99, very good condition, Sold by The Book Scouts rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hamilton, ON, CANADA, published 2008 by Headline.
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Very Good. Size: 0x0x0; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! British SOFT COVERED UNCORRECTED PROOF. Covers are in Very Good + condition. Minor wear to spine ends and edges of covers. Front cover has a small corner crease bottom right. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. Side of pages has a few dirt marks. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark.
Add this copy of The Murder Stone to cart. $160.99, very good condition, Sold by The Book Scouts rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hamilton, ON, CANADA, published 2008 by Headline.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 0x0x0; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! British first edition, first printing. Contains number line 1. Jacket is in Very Good + condition. Corners of jacket are very lightly rubbed. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. Pages are browning. The binding has slight spine slant. NO remainder mark. There is an R & 4 written on front end page.
I enjoy Ms. Penny's books a lot and search constantly for those I'm missing. This one was very enjoyable as are all the others I've found. Her protagonist, Armand Gamache, is a well rounded, believable character. Other characters populating the story are charming, leaving one wanting to meet them. If the village of Three Pines actually existed, I would dust off my high school French and move there.
