Louise penny was born in toronto and she was introduced to mystery novels at a. I wanted to give you all a little behindthescenes look at what i was thinking when i was writing a better man, by showing you a few lines and. The writing and plots get better with each edition. Here are whodunit master louise pennys favorite mystery. Her mother, in fact, was a keen reader of many genres, with crime fiction. With each new book, pennys following has grown, her fans seeking a piece of her fictional and real worlds the line between them often blurry. She has won numerous awards, including a cwa dagger and the agatha award seven times, and was a finalist. The canadian new york times bestselling and popular author louise penny was born in 1958 in toronto, ontario.
When louise penny introduced top quebec cop armand gamache in 2006s still life, she launched more than a series of smart and sharply written mysteries. Canadian author louise penny has become one of the biggest names in crime fiction. Penny is a rare anglophone writer whose main character is french canadian. Louise penny on new book glass houses and creating her. Louise pennys mystery novels are beloved far and wide as told by the four million copies her books have sold around the world the new.
Looking at how louise penny has battled writers block as an author, this is an interesting look into her creative process as a writer. The crime novelist louise penny makes bad things happen in placid canadian territory. The books of louise penny louise penny author official site. Kingdom of the blind is the first book penny has written since the death of her husband from dementia in 2016. Quebec writer louise penny on finding joy, coping with loss. Penny, a former journalist in canada, began writing the books just after 911 and part of what she hoped to do was to create a safe place for those who.
New york times bestselling author louise penny relishes secrets in her breathtaking mysteries. Death in brittany, the first case for commissaire dupin, was published in german in march 2012 and spent many months on the. In louise penny s new book, glass houses, armand gamache, who is by now a chief superintendent of the quebec provincial police surete du quebec, encounters a tall, hooded figure standing unmoving in the greens of the village for three days, a foreboding of something dark and sinister, and a murder of a body discovered by armands own wife, reinemarie. Chief inspector armand gamache of the surete du quebec digs beneath the idyllic surface of village life in three pines, finding long buried secretsand facing a few of his own ghosts. Louise penny builds a magical ensemble in the long. Author interview louise penny, author of the nature of the. An exclusive interview with author louise penny, plus a. Her first book, 2005s still life, was published when she was nearing 50. Dec 06, 2018 bestselling canadian mystery writer louise penny joined usa today for a live video chat about her new book, kingdom of the blind. Louise penny books list of books by author louise penny. Want to get email alerts about all things louise penny. She was born into a family with a love for fiction.
M ystery author louise penny has won the agatha award for best mystery novel of the year five times, but she balks at the christie comparison. Penny insists the new novels theme is second chances, but its the trouble we cant help getting ourselves into on the way to that second chance that shes really preoccupied with. Louise penny and her new book 2019 by bernard bujold louise penny has just published her 15th novel, a better man, featuring police inspector armand gamache, a. Every week, well explore the world of three pines as louise delves into the backstories of her books with new insights. Reading the beautiful mysteries of louise penny 09272012 12.
I met louise at the time of her first novel still life in 2005. Years ago, two canadian readersone a friend, one a blog readerconvinced me to give louise penny a try. Louise pennys first armand gamache mystery, still life, won the new blood dagger, arthur ellis, barry, anthony, and dilys awards. In louise pennys new book, glass houses, armand gamache, who is by now a chief superintendent of the quebec provincial police surete du quebec, encounters a tall, hooded figure standing unmoving in the greens of the village for three days, a foreboding of something dark and sinister, and a murder of a body discovered by armands own wife, reinemarie.
Bestselling canadian mystery writer louise penny joined usa today for a live video chat about her new book, kingdom of the blind. Instead of hercule poirot, penny has brought readers. My first drafts, as you might know, are huge, soft and smelly. In 2009, penny helped to launch a new award for aspiring canadian mystery writers, the unhanged arthur for best unpublished first novel. Her first book, still life, was published way back in 1990, but i didnt begin with the series until penny had been writing for more than a decade. Louise penny began her writing career later than most successful writers. Penny continues to write, garnering major crime novel award nominations for almost. Reading the beautiful mysteries of louise penny huffpost. After a long career as a cbc reporter, louise penny, pictured, took up writing in her 30s and published her first book, still life, in 2005, in her early 40s. I wanted to give you all a little behindthescenes look at what i was thinking when i was writing a better man, by showing you a few lines and exactly what was going through my mind. Here are five of my favorite lines from the book, along with my personal annotations. Louise penny is a canadian new york times bestselling author of mystery. Jul 09, 2017 with each new book, penny s following has grown, her fans seeking a piece of her fictional and real worlds the line between them often blurry. He was in montreal, and apparently had a heart attack.
Quebec writer louise penny on finding joy, coping with. Louise penny books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Louise penny is a canadian mystery fiction author of the chief inspector armand gamache series. Shes found a sweet spot with her chief inspector gamache series, which mixes the intimacy of smalltown life in fictional three pines, quebec with the. Aug 24, 2019 when louise penny introduced top quebec cop armand gamache in 2006s still life, she launched more than a series of smart and sharply written mysteries. Readalikes for louise penny if you like louise penny. Known best for chief inspector gamaches adventures, penny has a way of taking a simple police procedural and twisting and turning it into a thrilling adventure. Louise penny chief inspector gamache series real places of. Dec 06, 2018 author louise penny, in new york on dec. Feb 20, 2019 years ago, two canadian readersone a friend, one a blog readerconvinced me to give louise penny a try. Nov 30, 2019 best podcasts if you like louise penny. In books 2 and 3 the murders are kind of weirdnot graphic, but weird. Dec 12, 2018 louise penny talks about how she found a way to go on after the death of her husband, the inspiration for her chief inspector gamache.
Louise penny and her new book 2019 by bernard bujold louise penny has just published her 15th novel, a better man, featuring police inspector armand gamache, a kind of leroy jethro gibbs in the american ncis series. Growing up, she cultivated a fondness for reading crime mystery books which. Louise penny talks about how she found a way to go on after the death of her husband, the inspiration for her chief inspector gamache. Canadian author louise penny has become one of the biggest names in crime fiction in the last decade. She has been awarded the john creasey dagger, nero, macavity and barry awards, as well as two each of the arthur ellis and dilys awards. Her book is called the long way home which ought to help us all spin the.
Additionally, louise has won five agatha awards and five anthony awards. I aim for, and generally discipline myself to hit, a thousand words a day. Louise penny was born in totonto, ontario, canada on july 1st 1957. Her mother was an avid reader of both fiction and nonfiction, with a particular liking for crime fiction, and louise grew up reading mystery writers such as agatha christie, georges simenon, dorothy l.
She has won numerous awards, including a cwa dagger and the agatha award seven times, and was a finalist for the edgar. All the devils are here and millions of other books are available for instant access. Her mother, in fact, was a keen reader of many genres, with crime fiction believed to be a favourite of hers. Looking at how louise penny has battled writers block as an author, this is an interesting look into her. Pennys lyrical writing opens up gamaches soulsearching in an almost poetic way. Author interview louise penny, author of the nature of.
Louise pennys new thriller is a story of shame and. Louise pennys mystery novels are beloved far and wide as told by the four million copies her books have sold around the world the new york times bestselling. Tellingly, her books were published in 25 languages, including. It is always a joy to read a new book by louise penny, and to be transported to her stellar creation, the fictional village of three pines, quebec and its residents. Pines as louise delves into the backstories of her books with new insights. Louise pennys inspector gamache series of mystery novels. Mystery author louise penny has won the agatha award for best mystery novel of the year five times, but she balks at the christie comparison. She has been awarded the john creasey dagger, nero, and barry awards, as well as two each of the arthur ellis, macavity, and dilys awards. Woe be unto the freerange american reader who casually picks up any of louise pennys chief inspector gamache mysteries, set in the frenchcanadian village of three pines, expecting a murder, she wrotestyle cozy. Nov 27, 2012 reading the beautiful mysteries of louise penny 09272012 12.
Louise penny rediscovers joy of writing after death of. Bestselling mystery writer louise penny discusses her new novel. Rising waters plague three pines in new louise penny mystery. Penny writes her mysteries the way her hero, gamache, solves them by collecting emotions.
Im so glad youve discovered three pines and the armand gamache books. Louise penny was born in toronto and she was introduced to mystery novels at a young age because her mother read many works fiction, nonfiction, and crime. Growing up, she cultivated a fondness for reading crime mystery books which were instilled in her by her mother who loved reading such books. Speaking directly to her, it focuses on her inspector gamache novels and what went in to creating them. Known best for chief inspector gamaches adventures, penny has. Rising waters plague three pines in new louise penny. May 25, 2018 the crime novelist louise penny makes bad things happen in placid canadian territory. Chief inspector armand gamache series by louise penny. Take the same backwater in quebec, the same core of main characters, and write fifteen crime stories with that.
Were writing you from washington, dc, and loving the trees in. Louise pennys highly acclaimed, new york times bestselling mystery series has won the new blood dagger as well as multiple agatha, anthony, dilys, arthur. Louise penny cm born 1958 is a canadian author of mystery novels set in the canadian. Louise penny has a new book out a new chief inspector gamache novel. Prior to writing fulltime, she worked 20 years as a radio journalist and host for cbc radio in thunder. Aug 21, 2019 after a long career as a cbc reporter, louise penny, pictured, took up writing in her 30s and published her first book, still life, in 2005, in her early 40s. I hope youre enjoying reading them as much as i love writing them. Louise penny rediscovers the joy of writing after her. Death in brittany, the first case for commissaire dupin, was published in german in march 2012 and spent many months on the bestseller list.
She enjoyed reading works from authors such as agatha chrisitie, michael innes, and many more. Aug 31, 2019 louise penny and her new book 2019 by bernard bujold louise penny has just published her 15th novel, a better man, featuring police inspector armand gamache, a kind of leroy jethro gibbs in the american ncis series. The chief inspector armand gamache book series is written by louise penny. Sep 06, 2017 louise penny began her writing career later than most successful writers. All the devils are here chief inspector gamache novel.