Minotaur Books
The Black Wolf: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
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The 20th mystery in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Armand Gamache series.
Somewhere out there, in the darkness, a black wolf is feeding.
Several weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf.
But their relief is short-lived. In a sickening turn of events, Gamache has realized that plot, as horrific as it was, was just the beginning. Perhaps even a deliberate misdirection. One he fell into. Something deeper and darker, more damaging, is planned. Did he in fact arrest the Black Wolf, or are they still out there? Armand is appalled to think his mistake has allowed their conspiracy to grow, to gather supporters. To spread lies, manufacture enemies, and feed hatred and division.
Still recovering from wounds received in stopping the first attack, Armand is confined to the village of Three Pines, leading a covert investigation from there. He must be careful not to let the Black Wolf know he has recognized his mistake. In a quiet church basement, he and his senior agents Beauvoir and Lacoste, pore over what little evidence they have. Two notebooks. A few mysterious numbers on a tattered map of Québec. And a phrase repeated by the person they had called the Grey Wolf. A warning...
In a dry and parched land where there is no water.
Gamache and his small team of supporters realize that for the Black Wolf to have gotten this far, they must have powerful allies, in law enforcement, in industry, in organized crime, in the halls of government.
From the apparent peace of his little village, Gamache finds himself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse with an invisible foe who is gathering forces and preparing to strike.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9781250328175
EAN:
1250328179
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
384
Authors:
Louise Penny
Publisher:
Minotaur Books
I didn't want to read The Black Wolf too quickly because I knew I would be so sad when I finished it. I feel such an affinity with all the people in Three Pines. The story is chilling as it seems that these events could really happen. As an US citizen all I can say is I pray Canada stays as strong and beautiful forever. I apologize for the miserable rhetoric and please know most US citizens feel as I do.
Penny is such a great writer. Her plotting is intricate, interesting, and wonderfully carried out. Her characters, whom we know and love, are familiar friends by now but are, of course joined by a new cast of adversaries and allies.Beyond this, Penny is a singularly excellent writer. Descriptions, are so well done. Her turns of phrase are so choice that they sometimes make me laugh out loud. It’s almost like having a wonderful meal which is so totally satisfying, but then made even more special by encountering those incredibly special little literary gems of well phrased description or dialogue. I constantly marvel at her skill. Nobody does it better!I heartily recommend all of her books, but think you would be best served by going back to the beginning of the series to enjoy them best. Then you can happily read your way through all of her books in order and best understand the characters’ developments in the overall arc of the series. Happy reading!
When I first discovered the 3 pines family and Inspector Gamache, I read each episode and couldn't wait for the next. Well, I finished The Grey Wolf 6 months ago. Waiting for Black Wolf seemed forever. Thank you for another great adventure. I love trying all of the French goodies you mention. I'm a Missouri girl, 78 yrs. young,living every episode with you! Can't wait for our next adventure. Thank you so much,Bobbie GILBERTSON
If you have read the 19 previous Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels, then you know two things. (1) You are going to enjoy this book and (2) You will wonder how long you have to wait until the 21st one will be available.What an explosive, immersive story The Grey Wolf and The Black Wolf present. I love the way Penny mines her previous books for characters forgotten, but instantly memorable as they emerge back into the storyline.If you have not read the 19 previous novels, you will want to start with #1, Still Life. I know, it's not essential, but if you do not, so much of the rich background of the story will be lost on you. So, do yourself a favor and read the series from the beginning. If you disagree, then I was wrong. Forgive me, I need help, I don't know.I hope that since the past few stories have been of international intrigue, we will, in the next book, be invited back for a story that takes place mostly in Three Pines, my favorite setting.
I could only give 4 stars because, although well written, the story feels to me like a betrayal. I have loved all the Three Pines stories, Gamache and his family and friends, for many years. But as an American citizen, now living under an authoritarian regime and Bezos and other extremely wealthy supporters of the monster destroying our country, the characterizations in this story seemed shallow and intentionally disrespectful to the people still trying to survive this horrible regime. If you haven't lived through this nightmare, you might want to spend some time talking to real Americans who are facing an existential threat. We are trying to survive, working to preserve what we can and yet Canada and Europe have turned their backs on us - seeking to keep some sort of economic interaction but not speaking out at all regarding the abuses we are experiencing. WE are not the enemy. WE do not collectively support this regime. OUR voices are silenced in this fictional story. And in our present battles.
