A Better Man (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #15) [B0586]

2020 PB. "A Better Man, with its mix of meteorological suspense, psychological insight and criminal pursuit, is arguably the best book yet in an outstanding, original oeuvre."-Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal. Catastrophic spring flooding, blistering attacks in the media, and a mysterious disappearance greet Chief Inspector Armand Gamache as he returns to the Sûreté du Québec in the latest novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny. It's Gamache's first day back as head of the homicide department, a job he temporarily shares with his previous second-in-command, Jean-Guy Beauvoir. Flood waters are rising across the province. In the middle of the turmoil a father approaches Gamache, pleading for help in finding his daughter. As crisis piles upon crisis, Gamache tries to hold off the encroaching chaos, and realizes the search for Vivienne Godin should be abandoned. But with a daughter of his own, he finds himself developing a profound, and perhaps unwise, empathy for her distraught father. Increasingly hounded by the question, how would you feel..., he resumes the search. As the rivers rise, and the social media onslaught against Gamache becomes crueler, a body is discovered. And in the tumult, mistakes are made. Gamache must face a horrific possibility, and a burning question. What would you do if your child's killer walked free?

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "This is the only author I've ever read where every book has gotten 5 stars. Without fail. Amazing."; "Ah, Louise Penny. Chief Inspector Gamache. Love at first word!"; "They keep getting better. Another great read! The story keeps building with thoughtful details. Then they are woven into a consuming story that keeps you wanting to know the truth!"