A Fatal Grace

A Fatal Grace, by Louise Penny, published in Canada as Dead Cold, is the second novel in the Three Pines Mysteries series, which feature Inspector Armand Gamache. In December 2022, the novel was adapted to streaming television at Amazon Prime Video as "White Out", the two-part series premiere of Three Pines, starring Alfred Molina, written by Emilia di Girolamo and directed by Sam Donovan.[1]

A Fatal Grace
Cover art for A Fatal Grace.
AuthorLouise Penny
IllustratorRob Wood
LanguageEnglish
SeriesChief Inspector Armand Gamache
GenreMystery, crime novel
Published2007 (St. Martin's Press)
Pages320 (first edition, hardcover)
ISBN978-0-312-35256-1
Preceded byStill Life 
Followed byThe Cruelest Month 

Plot summary
Main article: Chief Inspector Armand Gamache

Inspector Gamache investigates after CC de Poitiers, a sadistic socialite, is fatally electrocuted at a Christmas curling competition in the small Québécois town of Three Pines. CC, who had a "spiritual guidance" business based on eliminating emotion, was hated by seemingly everyone, including her husband, lover, and daughter. The crime links to a vagrant's recent murder as well as to the pasts of several other villagers.

Awards and recognition

A Fatal Grace was the recipient of the Agatha Award for best novel of 2007.[2]

Adaptation
Main article: Three Pines

In December 2022, the novel was adapted as the two-part episode "White Out", serving as the series premiere of the mystery television series Three Pines, starring Alfred Molina as Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, written by Emilia di Girolamo, directed by Sam Donovan, and released to Amazon Prime Video.[1]

References
  1. Dowling, Amber (November 29, 2022). "'Three Pines' Amplifies Indigenous Voices in Cinematic First Season Louise Penny Fans Will Love: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  2. "Past Agatha Award Winners & Nominees". Malice Domestic. 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
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