Once again, I'm the last to arrive at the party. Many of my friends love Louis Penny's books about the detective from Three Pines and they remind me to read the on a regular basis. I generally avoid series just because I get bored with the same basic plot in each book. But I'll admit this book was a fun audiobook. Since Still Life is the first one in the series, the characters and the town are all introduced. I feel I could now pick up any of the other books. I wasn't expecting the humor in this book - that was a nice surprise.
In this first book, Jane Neal has been found dead in the woods. Was it a hunting accident? Was it murder? The people in the town are all suspects and Chief Inspector Gamache figures it all out.
Glad I finally read one of Louise Penny's books. I've been told by a few friends that the first few books are the weakest and they get better as you read through the series. I'll look for another - especially an audiobook. - June
