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Louise Penny

Canada   (1958 - )
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About Louise Penny
Louise Penny is an award-winning journalist who worked for many years for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Her bestselling first mystery, Still Life, was the winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards; and her second, A Fatal Grace, won the 2007 Agatha Award for Best Novel. She lives in a small village south of Montréal where she writes, skis, and volunteers.
 
Series
Chief Inspector Gamache
1. Still Life (2005)
2. Dead Cold (2006)
     aka A Fatal Grace
3. The Cruellest Month (2007)
     aka The Cruelest Month
4. The Murder Stone (2008)
     aka A Rule Against Murder
5. The Brutal Telling (2009)
6. Bury Your Dead (2010)
7. A Trick of the Light (2011)
8. The Beautiful Mystery (2012)
9. How the Light Gets In (2013)
The Hangman (2011)
Still LifeDead ColdThe Cruellest MonthThe Murder Stone
The Brutal TellingBury Your DeadA Trick of the LightThe Beautiful Mystery
How the Light Gets InThe Hangman
 
Awards
Agatha Award Best Novel winner (2007) : Dead Cold
Anthony Awards First Novel winner (2007) : Still Life
Barry Awards First Novel winner (2007) : Still Life
Agatha Award Best Novel winner (2008) : The Cruellest Month
Agatha Award Best Novel winner (2009) : The Brutal Telling
Anthony Awards Best Novel nominee (2009) : The Cruellest Month
Barry Awards Best Novel nominee (2009) : The Cruellest Month
Macavity Awards Best Novel nominee (2009) : The Cruellest Month
Agatha Award Best Novel winner (2010) : Bury Your Dead
Anthony Awards Best Novel winner (2010) : The Brutal Telling
Agatha Award Best Novel nominee (2011) : A Trick of the Light
Anthony Awards Best Novel winner (2011) : Bury Your Dead


Links to other websites
louisepenny.com


Louise Penny recommends
The First Wave
The First Wave (2007)
(Billy Boyle World War II Mystery, book 2)
James R Benn
"What a great read, full of action, humor and heart. . . . Equal parts spy thriller, war story and murder mystery, with a dollop of romance that's never sweet, this is just a terrific book. More please!"
The Fat Man: A Tale of North Pole Noir
The Fat Man: A Tale of North Pole Noir (2010)
Ken Harmon
"It's the 'Naughty List' for you, if you don't buy this book for christmas!"
The Witch of Babylon
The Witch of Babylon (2012)
(Mesopotamian Trilogy, book 1)
D J McIntosh
"Ancient history and alchemy combine to terrorize us in this stunning historical thriller. A terrific read."



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