A Better Man
A Better Man by Louise Penny is a large print edition published by Thorndike Press on July 15, 2020. This 696-page novel follows Chief Inspector Armand Gamache as he returns to the Sûreté du Québec amidst catastrophic spring flooding and a media frenzy. On his first day back in charge of the homicide department, Gamache is approached by a father desperate to find his missing daughter, Vivienne Godin. As he navigates the chaos of rising waters and increasing pressure, Gamache grapples with his own empathy for the distraught parent while facing the complexities of his role.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and psychological insight as Gamache confronts the challenges of his investigation. The narrative explores themes of crisis and moral dilemmas, particularly as Gamache is forced to reconsider the search for Vivienne amidst mounting pressures. As the story unfolds, the discovery of a body complicates matters further, leading Gamache to confront difficult questions about justice and personal loss. This edition, presented in large type, is designed for those who appreciate a thoughtful and intricate approach to crime and detective fiction.
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“A Better Man, with its mix of meteorological suspense, psychological insight and criminal pursuit, is arguably the best book yet in an outstanding, original oeuvre.”–Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal
“Enchanting… one of his most ennobling missions.”–Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review
Catastrophic spring flooding, blistering attacks in the media, and a mysterious disappearance greet Chief Inspector Armand Gamache as he returns to the Sûreté du Québec in the latest novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny.
It’s Gamache’s first day back as head of the homicide department, a job he temporarily shares with his previous second-in-command, Jean-Guy Beauvoir. Flood waters are rising across the province. In the middle of the turmoil a father approaches Gamache, pleading for help in finding his daughter.
As crisis piles upon crisis, Gamache tries to hold off the encroaching chaos, and realizes the search for Vivienne Godin should be abandoned. But with a daughter of his own, he finds himself developing a profound, and perhaps unwise, empathy for her distraught father.
Increasingly hounded by the question, how would you feel…, he resumes the search.
As the rivers rise, and the social media onslaught against Gamache becomes crueler, a body is discovered. And in the tumult, mistakes are made.
In the next novel in this “constantly surprising series that deepens and darkens as it evolves” (New York Times Book Review), Gamache must face a horrific possibility, and a burning question.
What would you do if your child’s killer walked free?
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