Sleuth work: The Wisdom of Gamache in A Fatal Grace: Identify phrases in this book that embrace Gamache’s approach to life. ONLY comment with the phrase! Discussion of the selected phrase will take place next week after Louise reveals her phrase.

Identify a phrase or scene that embraces the spirit of Three Pines in A Fatal Grace. What does the phrase or scene mean to you? How does it inspire you?

What’s your favourite phrase or scene that demonstrates Louise’s humour in A Fatal Grace?

Identify a phrase or scene that demonstrates an insight into human nature in A Fatal Grace. Discuss the quote or scene and what it means to you or how it has impacted you.

In A Fatal Grace, did you pick up on any historical or geographical details of interest? Tell us about it and what you appreciated learning about in A Fatal Grace.

Tell us about your favourite food moment in A Fatal Grace! Has the food in this book inspired you to try a new dish or bake/cook something new?

Discuss The Wisdom of Gamache phrase chosen by Louise. What does this phrase mean to you? How does it inspire you?

In the golden age of classic murder mysteries, the Detection Club, whose founders included Dorothy L. Sayers and Agatha Christie, drew up a list of rules for crime fiction that included the following: “No clue that is important to the solution of the puzzle may be concealed from the reader.”

Consider the lines (from “A Sad Child,” by Margaret Atwood”): “Well, all children are sad/but some get over it.”

Answer posted questions or pose your own questions for the group to answer