For The Grey Wolf, Louise Penny has devised a potent mystery for Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. The 19th entry of the series, which has sold more than 18 million copies, begins with alarm bells closing in on the beloved Québécois detective. First, the incessant ring of a telephone disrupts a peaceful August morning in the Three Pines village garden where Armand and his charming wife, Reine-Marie, are reading the Sunday paper. Then later, the couple are informed of a security alert at their home in Montréal. When Armand's missing jacket turns up at his office with a written request to meet, it becomes increasingly clear that there may be no avoiding his stalker.
Penny brings her signature wit and contemplative allure to the sinister tension growing steadily around the head of homicide for the Sûreté du Québec. It is a threat that could have far-reaching consequences if the sharp, philosophical Armand Gamache, and his trusted colleagues, don't stop it in time. A suspenseful hunt and irresistible characters ought to make The Grey Wolf a hotly anticipated October release for fans and new readers alike.