Chief Inspector Armand Gamache books in order
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against gamacheseries.com
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The series at a glance
St. Martin's Minotaur published Still Life in the US in 2006.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06A 2025 edition's summary in the Library of Congress says Penny began the series with Still Life in 2005.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06What the story is
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team are called to a suspicious death in Three Pines, a small village south of Montreal.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06About the author
Wikidata lists Louise Penny as born in 1958 in Toronto.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists the occupation of Louise Penny as journalist.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists Louise Penny as educated at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Louise Penny: CWA New Blood Dagger (2006).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Louise Penny: Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence (2006).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Louise Penny: Anthony Award for Best First Novel (2007).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Louise Penny: Barry Award for Best First Novel (2007).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Her publisher's series site says Penny has won five Agatha Awards and five Anthony Awards.
Source: gamacheseries.com, checked 2026-11-06Awards
The publisher's page lists the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony and Dilys awards for Still Life.
Source: gamacheseries.com, checked 2026-11-06Common questions
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