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Violence
Some
Moderate — a body in the bookshop; more physical danger than earlier entries; a violent confrontation
Language
Barely any
Mild
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild — bistro atmosphere
Emotional Intensity
Some
The twist — what Gamache uncovers about Three Pines; the village is not what it seemed; the emotional impact on readers who have grown attached
What this book is about
An unidentified man is found dead in Myrna's New and Used Bookshop in Three Pines. Gamache's investigation leads to treasures, antiques, and a mystery connecting the village to a wider world. The Brutal Telling is the fifth Three Pines novel — featuring one of the series' most surprising twists; readers who have fallen in love with Three Pines will be shaken.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
The series' most significant twist — Three Pines is not what it seemed
More violent than earlier entries — a physical confrontation
Readers who love the village will be shaken
Fifth in the Three Pines series — the earlier books' emotional investment pays off here
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