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The Madness of Crowds
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Robert Bathurst
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
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Publisher's Summary
"...listeners will be able to sense the benevolent heart and soul of a careful investigator amidst choices that cause deadly consequences." (Booklist)
"Robert Bathurst's narration is calm, collected, and earnest, reflecting the blend of emotion and professionalism that Gamache embodies as an investigator. It's perfect for listeners seeking both captivating intrigue and insightful reflection." (BookPage)
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache returns to Three Pines in number one New York Times best seller Louise Penny's latest spellbinding novel.
You’re a coward.
Time and again, as the New Year approaches, that charge is leveled against Armand Gamache.
It starts innocently enough.
While the residents of the Québec village of Three Pines take advantage of the deep snow to ski and toboggan, to drink hot chocolate in the bistro and share meals together, the Chief Inspector finds his holiday with his family interrupted by a simple request.
He’s asked to provide security for what promises to be a non-event. A visiting Professor of Statistics will be giving a lecture at the nearby university.
While he is perplexed as to why the head of homicide for the Sûreté du Québec would be assigned this task, it sounds easy enough. That is until Gamache starts looking into Professor Abigail Robinson and discovers an agenda so repulsive he begs the university to cancel the lecture.
They refuse, citing academic freedom, and accuse Gamache of censorship and intellectual cowardice. Before long, Professor Robinson’s views start seeping into conversations. Spreading and infecting. So that truth and fact, reality and delusion are so confused it’s near impossible to tell them apart.
Discussions become debates, debates become arguments, which turn into fights. As sides are declared, a madness takes hold.
Abigail Robinson promises that, if they follow her, ça va bien aller. All will be well. But not, Gamache and his team know, for everyone.
When a murder is committed it falls to Armand Gamache, his second-in-command Jean-Guy Beauvoir, and their team to investigate the crime as well as this extraordinary popular delusion.
And the madness of crowds.
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- K
- 2021-10-22
Too much filler
Louise Penny has the best characters so I keep reading her books. this one had a lot of filler and made me think she had to pad it to reach a required length. She needs a better editor or needs to listen to one that she has to avoid annoying her readers with sappy idyllic descriptions of Three Pines and repetitious review of the different murder theories.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-09-12
The Madness of Crowds
I feel this is the best In the series! Kept me guessing throughout. Louise Penny never disappoints.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-02-22
Listened to this one Twice!
This book was so good and well layered in its story telling, I listened to it twice.
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- Kate
- 2021-12-24
Spellbinding and suspenseful!
Loved every minute of this well-written exciting and intriguing book. I highly recommend it. Thank you again Louise Penny.
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- celia gjosund
- 2022-01-24
Love this
Very uptodate story dealing with complex issues that we all should contemplate.
However a murder mystery none the lesd
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-07-26
Great mysteries investigated in small-town Quebec
Great mysteries investigated in a small, wintery town in Quebec, with lovely characters who have found a way to live together. I found this one quite emotional.
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- Dr Sabah Towaij
- 2021-09-28
Another outstanding book, great story, excellent performance and outstanding writing
A book highly recommended; an outstanding writer and an amazing performance. Thank you Louise Penny for a great book.
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- Jocelyn
- 2021-10-31
Excellent listen
I loved listening to this story. It had many twists and turns. It had all the human emotional aspects that I have come to love in Louise’s story. Her characters!!!!
Thank you for writing these wonderful stories. I am looking forward to the next one.
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- Ashley Wolsey
- 2021-09-27
My favourite Penny novel
This was my favourite story about Three Pines in quite some time. I really enjoyed it and felt like I was curling up with an old friend for a visit.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-10-18
Great listen
A good story . Sometimes it was a bit confusing. Enjoyed it. Highly recommend it.
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