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  “And threw him off,” said Dominique. “I can’t believe it of Angela. She seems so, I don’t know, young.”

  “Yes, she seems young, almost childlike,” said Gamache. “Then kind of thing can happen after a terrible event. She stayed the young girl she was when the accident happened. To grow up meant to be responsible. She couldn’t do that.”

  They sat quietly for a moment, sipping their drinks.

  “I should have seen it sooner,” Gamache said. “It would have been almost impossible for one person to lift Hill into that tree and hang him. The job took two people.”

  “What will happen to them now?” Dominique asked.

  “They’ll be tried for murder,” said Gamache. “Their lawyer will plead self-defence.”

  And he might even get them off, Gamache knew. But they would never be free.

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  Shipwreck

  by Maureen Jennings

  A retired police detective tells a story from his family’s history. This is his story...

  On a cold winter morning in 1873, a crowd gathers on the shore of a Nova Scotia fishing village. A stormy sea has thrown a ship onto the rocks. The villagers work bravely to save the ship’s crew. But many die.

  When young Will Murdoch and the local priest examine the bodies, they discover gold and diamonds. They suspect that the shipwreck was not responsible for all of the deaths. With the priest’s help, Will—who grows up to be a famous detective— solves his first mystery.

  The Stalker

  by Gail Anderson-Dargatz

  Very early one Saturday morning, Mike’s phone rings. “Nice day for a little kayak trip, eh?” says the deep, echoing voice. “But I wouldn’t go out if I were you.”

  Mike’s business is guiding visitors on kayak tours around the islands off the west coast. This weekend, he’ll be taking Liz, his new cook, and two strangers on a kayak tour. Soon, his phone rings again. “I’m watching you,” the caller says. “Stay home.”

  Mike and the others set of on their trip, but the stalker secretly follows them. Who is he? What will he do? The Stalker will keep you guessing until the end.

  In From the Cold

  by Deborah Ellis

  Rose and her daughter Hazel are on the run in a big city. During the day, Rose and Hazel live in a shack hidden in the bushes. At night, they look for food in garbage bins.

  In the summer, living in the shack was like an adventure for Hazel. But now, winter is coming and the nights are cold.

  Hazel is starting to miss her friends and her school. Rose is trying to do the right thing for her daughter, but everything is going so wrong. Will Hazel stay loyal to her mother, or will she try to return to her old life?

  Easy Money

  by Gail Vaz-Oxlade

  Wish you could find a money book that doesn’t make your eyes glaze over or your brain hurt? Easy Money is for you.

  Gail knows you work hard for your money, so in her usual honest and practical style she will show you how to make your money work for you. Budgeting, saving, and getting your debt paid off have never been so easy to understand or to do. Follow Gail’s plan and take control of your money.

  The Picture of Nobody

  by Rabindranath Maharaj

  Tommy lives with his family in Ajax, a small town close to Toronto. His parents are Ismaili Muslims who immigrated to Canada before Tommy was born. Tommy, a shy, chubby seventeen-year-old, feels like an outsider.

  The arrest of a terrorist group in Toronto turns Tommy’s world upside down. No one noticed him before. Now, he experiences the sting of racism at the local coffee shop where he works part-time. A group of young men who hang out at the coffee shop begin to bully him. In spite, Tommy commits an act of revenge against the group’s ringleader.

  About the Author

  Louise Penny is the author of the Chief Inspector Gamache mystery books. These murder mystery novels are set in the fictional village of Three Pines, Quebec. Louise has won many awards, including the Agatha Award for best mystery novel.

  Louise has also worked as a journalist and radio host. In 1996, she left her career at CBC Radio to become a writer. Louise lives with her husband and her dog in the small village of Sutton, south of Montreal.

  Other Chief Inspector Gamache books

  by Louise Penny:

  Still Life

  Dead Cold

  The Cruellest Month

  The Murder Stone

  The Brutal Telling

  Bury Your Dead

  You can visit Louises website at

  www.louisepenny.com

  Table of Contents

  Cover

  Title Page

  Copyright

  Dedication

  Contents

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  About the Author