A Trick of the Light (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #7)
by Louise Penny
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny holds a highly rated rating of 4.29 out of 5, based on 20.9K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 339 pages.
About A Trick of the Light
"Hearts are broken," Lillian Dyson carefully underlined in a book. "Sweet relationships are dead."But now Lillian herself is dead. Found among the bleeding hearts and lilacs of Clara Morrow's garden in Three Pines, shattering the celebrations of Clara's solo show at the famed Musée in Montréal. Chief Inspector Gamache, the head of homicide at the Sûreté du Québec, is called to the tiny Québec village and there he finds the art world gathered, and with it a world of shading and nuance, a world of shadow and light. Where nothing is as it seems. Behind every smile there lurks a sneer. Inside every sweet relationship there hides a broken heart. And even when facts are slowly exposed, it is no longer clear to Gamache and his team if what they've found is the truth, or simply a trick of the light.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Louise Penny |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 339 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.29 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 20,932 |
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What genre is A Trick of the Light?
A Trick of the Light is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is A Trick of the Light worth reading?
Based on 20.9K reader ratings, A Trick of the Light has an average score of 4.29 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is A Trick of the Light?
A Trick of the Light has 339 pages.
Who wrote A Trick of the Light?
A Trick of the Light was written by Louise Penny. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for A Trick of the Light?
The ISBN-13 for A Trick of the Light is 9780312655460.0.
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