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Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world famous for their glorious voices, raised in ancient chants whose effect on both singer and listener is so profound it is known as "the beautiful mystery." Please see your welcome email for exclusions and details. I love Louise Penny but the ending is disturbingly sad.
Minotaur. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Beautiful Mystery: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel (A Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery Book 8). You get yet another masterpiece from Louise Penny....A Must Read! "The Beautiful Mystery" by Louise Penny is a novel which details the investigations of inspectors Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir into a murder at a monastery in Quebec. Before finding the killer, before restoring peace, the Chief must first consider the divine, the human, and the cracks in between. Thanks! Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice. Interwoven through the murder investigation are deeper, darker, and more personal mysteries. She earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Radio and Television) from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson University) in 1979.

Cloistered in a remote Northern Quebec monastery, 24 monks of the Gilbertine order, long thought to have vanished altogether, sing glorious Gregorian plainchants and exist happily with minimal contact from the outside world.

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Gamache and Beauvoir travel to the remote and secluded Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups in the wilderness of Quebec, to see about the murder of Prior Mathieu, the leader of the choir at the monastery.

And they sing.

† Conditions apply. The following ISBNs are associated with this title: Sign up to get exclusive offers, the best in books & more.Plus, enjoy 10% off your next online purchase over $50.†. The Beautiful Mystery is the winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for best novel, the 2013 Anthony Award for best novel and the 2013 Macavity Award for best novel. The brilliant new novel in the New York Times bestselling series by Louise Penny, one of the most acclaimed crime writers of our time, No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer.

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Ironically, given the monks’ vow of silence, music is their focus, their outlet, and their connection to God.

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I won't spoil it but I hope it is resolved in the next book. Not even the monastery’s remote location can prevent the past, riddled with troubles and conspiracies, from impinging upon Gamache and his partner, Inspector Jean-Guy Beauvoir.

… The Beautiful Mystery opens in a remote Catholic monastery on the island of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loupes, in northern Quebec. Penny has done her research, and weaves a captivating tale that reaches the very heart of what makes us human: our deep, ancient connection to the sublime, here expressed in music. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Before she turned to writing mystery novels in 2004, she was a journalist and radio host for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in various cities across... Would you recommend this product to a friend?

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ISBN - 13: 9781594136511. There they discover disquiet beneath the silence, discord in the apparent harmony. 373 pp. Offer valid for new subscribers only. Buy the eBook.

THE BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY. This is a terrific read -- one of the best in the Gamache series. Murderous monks! One of the brothers, in this life of prayer and contemplation, has been contemplating murder.

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It follows the impressions of Dom Philippe, the observant abbot (manager) of the island monastery. You need a Canada address to shop on our Canada store. You've successfully reported this review.

For readers who are new to the series, Penny deftly incorporates the background histories of her two detectives, allowing details from previous books to appear in a manner that is both comprehensive and pleasingly subtle. by Louise Penny. Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world-famous for their glorious voices, raised in ancient chants whose effect on both singer and listener is so profound it is known as "the beautiful mystery.". Every day, he worries that he is a subpar spiritual guide to his fellow men. They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they make chocolate. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.

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The release of a simple, roughly made recording of their chants draws the attention of the world they have secluded themselves from, and drastically changes the climate inside the monastery. As the peace of the monastery crumbles, Gamache is forced to confront some of his own demons, as well as those roaming the remote corridors. You can read this item using any of the following Kobo apps and devices: By using this website, you agree to our Cookies Policy. Offer valid for new subscribers only.† Conditions apply. The review must be at least 50 characters long. This is the very first Louise Penny novel I read.

The Beautiful Mystery is the winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for best novel, the 2013 Anthony Award for best novel and the 2013 Macavity Award for best novel. Before finding the killer, before restoring peace, the Chief must first consider the divine, the human, and the cracks in between.

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Through her prose, the essence of the monks’ music comes to life, creating a novel that is rich, beautiful, and difficult to put down. Since then, I have read all her books. Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world-famous for their glorious voices, raised in ancient chants whose effect on both singer and listener is so profound it is known as "the beautiful mystery." 30 new eBooks and audiobooks coming out Octobe... 22 books to get you out of your reading rut. $25.99. You may unsubscribe at any time. Not in Canada? Book 12. Sign up to get exclusive offers, the best in books & more. Louise Penny was born in Toronto, Canada in 1958.

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Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. Thanks! Cloistered in a remote Northern Quebec monastery, 24 monks of the Gilbertine order, long thought to have vanished altogether, sing glorious Gregorian plainchants and exist happily with minimal contact from the outside world. All content copyright Quill & Quire — Quill & Quire is a registered trademark of St. Joseph Media. But when the renowned choir director is murdered, the lock on the monastery's massive wooden door is drawn back to admit Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir of the Sûreté du Québec.

And they sing. When the choirmaster is found murdered in the abbot’s private garden, the reluctant monks have no choice but to call in the police, opening doors long ago sealed shut. Appropriate for ages: All ages. The narrative moves to Inspector Jean-Guy Beauvoir, Gamache’s partner and best friend. You've already shared your review for this item.

It always seems to take such a long time for the next one to be released, so I came back to this one and reread it. A secluded monetary, home to an order of monks renowned for their recording of Gregorian Chants, has its peace disrupted when the prior is found murdered. We'll publish them on our site once we've reviewed them.

But when the renowned choir director is murdered, the lock on the monastery's massive wooden door is drawn back to admit Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir of the Surete du Quebec.

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The following ISBNs are associated with this title: ISBN - 10: 1594136513. One of the brothers, in this life of prayer and contemplation, has been contemplating murder.

The brilliant new novel in the "New York Times" bestselling series by Louise Penny, one of the most acclaimed crime writers of our time No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer.

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Title: The Beautiful Mystery Format: Paperback Product dimensions: 696 pages, 8.5 X 5.5 X 1.38 in Shipping dimensions: 696 pages, 8.5 X 5.5 X 1.38 in Published: July 6, 2013 Publisher: Large Print Press Language: English. Go to our Spain store to continue. It's still wonderful.

Chief Inspector Gamache finds an unholy mess on hands upon his arrival and struggles to find his killer among these devout men. Hidden rooms behind crumbling monastery walls!

A missing medieval manuscript! The Beautiful Mystery is the winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for best novel, the 2013 Anthony Award for best novel and the 2013 Macavity Award for best novel.