If you have not yet made the acquaintance of Armand Gamache, Chief Inspector of the Québec Homicide Department, now is an excellent time to do so. How the Light Gets In is Canadian writer Louise Penny's ninth novel featuring the wise and wonderful Gamache. This book finds Gamache – even as he approaches retirement – facing turmoil within his department and serious concerns about his professional legacy. But he can't say no when his old friends in the picturesque village of Three Pines ask for his help as they investigate a disappearance. Intriguing plot lines, marvelous character development, and heavy atmospherics make this series a winner. You can read the Monitor's full review of "How the Light Gets In" here.
