Overview

The 20th mystery in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Armand Gamache series. Somewhere out there, in the darkness, a black wolf is feeding. Several weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf. But their relief is short-lived. In a sickening turn of events, Gamache has realized that plot, as horrific as it was, was just the beginning. Perhaps even a deliberate misdirection. One he fell into. Something deeper and darker, more damaging, is planned. Did he in fact arrest the Black Wolf, or are they still out there? Armand is appalled to think his mistake has allowed their conspiracy to grow, to gather supporters. To spread lies, manufacture enemies, and feed hatred and division. Still recovering from wounds received in stopping the first attack, Armand is confined to the village of Three Pines, leading a covert investigation from there. He must be careful not to let the Black Wolf know he has recognized his mistake. In a quiet church basement, he and his senior agents Beauvoir and Lacoste, pore over what little evidence they have. Two notebooks. A few mysterious numbers on a tattered map of Québec. And a phrase repeated by the person they had called the Grey Wolf. A warning... In a dry and parched land where there is no water. Gamache and his small team of supporters realize that for the Black Wolf to have gotten this far, they must have powerful allies, in law enforcement, in industry, in organized crime, in the halls of government. From the apparent peace of his little village, Gamache finds himself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse with an invisible foe who is gathering forces and preparing to strike.

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""Penny's talent for nail-biting suspense and quiet character moments fuse with surprisingly topical subject matter to deliver an unputdownable installment of an ever reliable series. Readers will cheer."" --Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""Penny is one hell of a writer: her novels... are tightly plotted and beautifully written. An absolute must read.""--Booklist ""Uncannily prophetic...""--Kirkus Reviews ""Trust Penny to offer another smart, well-plotted, suspenseful tale.""--AARP.com ""Eerily prescient as well as being a compelling whodunit that is virtually impossible to put down, The Black Wolf proves Louise Penny is simply the best of the best.""--BookPage ""A brisk and engaging read... Thankfully, Penny does not neglect Three Pines here... all Three Pines regulars make appearances. Delicious food is eaten at the Bistro. Armand hitches a ride with Ruth and her duck Rosa. Clara gets a solo art show. Three Pines proves even more welcoming than usual, giving texture and warmth to a plot that is otherwise as chilling as 2025 has been so far.""--St. Louis Post-Dispatch ""The twists and turns just kept coming... if you're into well-written thrillers with a literary twist--and especially if you've enjoyed Penny's books before--this one's well worth picking up.""--Woman's World ""As always, Louise Penny's proof that the 'I couldn't put it down' encomium isn't hype.""--Lavender Magazine

""Penny's talent for nail-biting suspense and quiet character moments fuse with surprisingly topical subject matter to deliver an unputdownable installment of an ever reliable series. Readers will cheer."" --Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""Penny is one hell of a writer: her novels... are tightly plotted and beautifully written. An absolute must read.""--Booklist ""Uncannily prophetic...""--Kirkus Reviews

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Louise Penny is the multi-award winning author of the Chief Inspector Gamache novels, set in her home province of Québec, Canada. Her books, including State of Terror written with Hillary Rodham Clinton, have sold more than 18 million copies worldwide, topped international bestseller lists, including the New York Times, and been translated into 32 languages. The recipient of both the Order of Canada and l'Ordre national du Québec, her country's highest civilian honours, her Three Pines Foundation reaches out to those in crisis and offers financial and emotional support, with a special focus on literacy as well as dementia care. Her husband, Michael, died of dementia in 2016. She lives with her golden retrievers Muggins and Charlie in a village south of Montreal.

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