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The Beautiful Mystery

Published: 2013

The Beautiful Mystery is Book #8 of the Chief Inspector Gamache series

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Detecting The Wisdom of Gamache

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30/07/2024

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The spirit of the Three Pines community

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31/07/2024

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The humour of Louise Penny

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01/08/2024

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An insight into human nature

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02/08/2024

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A historical detail of interest

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03/08/2024

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An enticing food moment

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04/08/2024

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Discussion of The Wisdom of Gamache phrase chosen by Louise Penny

We encourage everyone to discuss the quote and what it means to you or how it inspires you.

06/08/2024

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What did you think of the book overall? Why?

04/11/2023

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What does “the beautiful mystery” of the title refer to? What are the powers and/or limitations of music throughout the novel?

05/11/2023

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To solve the crime Gamache needs “to think about the Divine, the human, and the cracks in between.” How do all of these qualities manifest themselves in the story?

06/11/2023

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What do you make of Francoeur’s fierce hatred for Gamache? What does the novel tell us about good and evil, and is the distinction between them always clear?

For example, see page 318, where Gamache sits through the service in the Blessed Chapel amid “peace and rage, silence and singing. The Gilbertines and the Inquisition. The good men and the not-so-good.”

07/11/2023

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What role does faith play for various characters in the novel?

The abbot tells Gamache, “That’s the difference between us, Chief Inspector. You need proof in your line of work. I don’t.”

08/11/2023

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The Beautiful Mystery is Book #8 of the Chief Inspector Gamache series

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Detecting The Wisdom of Gamache

The spirit of the Three Pines community

The humour of Louise Penny

An insight into human nature

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An enticing food moment

Discussion of The Wisdom of Gamache phrase chosen by Louise Penny

What did you think of the book overall? Why?

What does “the beautiful mystery” of the title refer to? What are the powers and/or limitations of music throughout the novel?

To solve the crime Gamache needs “to think about the Divine, the human, and the cracks in between.” How do all of these qualities manifest themselves in the story?

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