The Nature of the Beast - (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel) by Louise Penny (Paperback)

The Nature of the Beast is a gripping and intriguing novel that delves into the dark side of human nature.

When nine-year-old Laurent Lepage's tall tales of monsters and beasts in their small Quebec village are dismissed as fantasy, no one could have predicted the dire consequences that follow.

As the boy disappears, the villagers must confront the possibility that one of his stories might have been true, leading to a frantic search for the truth and uncovering deep-rooted secrets and lies. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, a former head of homicide for the Sûreté du Québec, is faced with the possibility that he himself played a terrible part in what happens next.

With a complex plot that peels away emotional and psychological layers of the inhabitants of Three Pines, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Don't miss out on this captivating and thought-provoking read!