<p>''Ingenious and unexpected'' <i><b>GUARDIAN</b></i><br>''One of the most interesting detectives in crime fiction'' <i><b>THE TIMES</b></i><br><br><b>There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.</b><br><b>Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache''s world of facts and feelings.</b><br><br>When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a motive or even the dead man''s name.<br><br>As Gamache and his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues, they uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim''s identity - and points to a terrifying killer...<br><br><b>Millions of readers worldwide.</b><br><b>One inimitable Chief Inspector Ga</b><b>mache.</b></p>