A Fatal Grace

In Louise Penny's award-winning second installment of the Armand Gamache series, set against the picturesque backdrop of Quebec's Three Pines, the tranquil village is disrupted by a shocking murder during the festive season. CC de Poitiers, an unpopular figure among the townsfolk, is electrocuted on a frozen lake during a curling tournament, leaving Chief Inspector Gamache to unravel the dark secrets hidden beneath the village's idyllic facade. As he investigates this extraordinary crime, Gamache faces not only the challenges of uncovering the truth but also a brewing danger that threatens his own safety.