Killing cold

A murder at Christmas in Three Pines: a subtle crime for Inspector Gamache

There's murder again in Three Pines. And even at Christmas. This time the victim is the evil, selfish, domineering CC de Poitiers, who has bought a "cursed house" in a picturesque Canadian village. It seems that no one, including her immediate family, regrets her death and that everyone here had a reason to kill her. Moreover, the perpetrator chose a completely original method of murder - so subtle that he managed to confuse not only the local police, but also Chief Inspector Armand Gamach of the Quebec Sûreté. But he has one big advantage over the others - he knows that in order to find the killer, he must first understand him. "Murder is a deeply human thing, and that applies to both the murdered and the murderer."

For this book, its author won the prestigious Agatha Award for Best Classic Crime Novel of the Year - and its protagonist has been compared to legends: the quirky Columbo or the one and only Hercule Poirot.

The cases of DCI Gamache, the Washington Post's favourite detective.

Eight-time winner of the Agatha Award for best mystery of the year.