A Great Reckoning

Anthony Award for Best Novel · 2017 · WinnerAgatha Award for Best Novel · 2016 · Winner

Minotaur BooksAugust 30, 2016mystery-crimeISBN 9781250022905

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Anthony Award for Best Novel	2017	Winner	“Louise Penny returned to the top of the Anthony with her twelfth Gamache novel, recognized for its institutional drama and the moral courage at the heart of the narrative.”
Agatha Award for Best Novel	2016	Winner	“Louise Penny's twelfth Gamache novel won for its intricate mystery, its institutional critique of the Sûreté, and the richness of its thematic exploration of moral courage.”

About This Book

Chief Inspector Gamache leaves homicide to become commander of the Sûreté Academy, where he must root out corruption among the cadets—until an ancient map discovered in the walls of the bistro in Three Pines leads to murder.

About the Author

Louise PennyCA

Louise Penny is a Canadian author best known for her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series, set in the fictional village of Three Pines in Quebec. Her debut novel Still Life won the CWA John Creasey Award for Best First Crime Novel in 2006 and launched one of the most acclaimed mystery series of the twenty-first century. Penny's books are celebrated for their literary richness, psychological depth, and vivid sense of place. Read more →