In the hidden village of Three Pines, Armand Gamache’s tranquil morning is shattered by relentless phone calls he can’t ignore. When he finally answers, his fury cracks the calm. What follows is a string of baffling clues—a missing coat, a cryptic note, and a murder—that drag Gamache, his son-in-law Jean-Guy Beauvoir, and Inspector Isabelle Lacoste into a spiraling nightmare.
Old friends seem suspect, enemies feel trustworthy, and the stakes grow with every chilling discovery. From Québec’s quiet villages to bustling cities and across borders, Gamache must unmask the sinister force looming behind it all.
As the enormity of the threat becomes clear, the team races against time. If they fail, the devastation will spread far beyond Three Pines, changing lives forever.
