Still Life (Penny novel)

Still Life

First edition
Author	Louise Penny
Genre	Mystery fiction
Published	2005
Publisher	St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pages	293
Awards	Anthony Award for Best First Novel (2007)
ISBN	978-0-312-94855-9
Followed by	A Fatal Grace
Website	Still Life

Still Life is the debut novel written by Louise Penny^[1][2] and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks^[3] (an imprint of Macmillan Publishers,^[4] owned by Holtzbrinck Publishing Group) on 1 January 2005. This novel won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 2007.^[5] It is the first in a series of mystery novels featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and set in Quebec.

The story was adapted into a film called Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery in 2013.^[6]

Plot

Main article: Chief Inspector Armand Gamache

A body is found in the woods near a small town called Three Pines. Inspector Gamache and his homicide team are sent to investigate.

References

1. Penny, Louise (2015-07-07). Still Life: 1. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 9780751563627.
2. "Louise Penny Author - Official site". www.louisepenny.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
3. Noble, Barnes &. "Still Life (Chief Inspector Gamache Series #1)". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
4. "Still Life | Louise Penny | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
5. "Winners and Nominees 2000s". Bouchercon. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2017-03-24..
6. "Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery (TV Movie 2013) - IMDb". IMDb.