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A Great Reckoning
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Publisher's Summary
Former chief inspector Gamache has been hunting killers his entire career, and as the new commander of the Sûreté Academy, he is given the chance to combat the corruption and brutality that have been rife throughout the force. But when a former colleague and professor of the Sûreté Academy is found murdered, with a mysterious map of Three Pines in his possession, Gamache has an even tougher task ahead of him.
When suspicion turns to Gamache himself and his possible involvement in the crime, the frantic search for answers takes the investigation to the village of Three Pines, where a series of shattering secrets is poised to be revealed....
Ingenious, gripping, and powerful, A Great Reckoning is the new spellbinding novel from number-one best seller Louise Penny.
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- bonny bookworm
- South Africa and Angola
- 04-25-17
better and better
Where does A Great Reckoning rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Not among the best even though Louise Penny's writing goes from strength to strength
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes indeed, this novel is extremely well plotted
Would you listen to another book narrated by Robert Bathurst?
Possibly ...but I am too attached to the characters as created by Adam Sims to listen to another Gamache novel read by this new narrator...bought the book without realising the narrator had changed
Any additional comments?
I cannot begin to describe my disappointment at the change of narrator...am really sorry I did not just read this novel..
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- raen
- 09-21-16
Fabulous
Another expertly written adventure featuring Armand Gamache, his officers and the villagers of Three Pines. I particularly appreciated the narrator's skill. Beautifully read! I recommend this series over any other.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Perranmaid
- 09-05-16
3 Pines
What did you like most about A Great Reckoning?
I'm an avid fan of Armonde Gaumache and eagerly awaited this book. This is a very intriguing story and I'm sorry I listened to it so quickly. The characters are full of depth, warmth; even if one doesn't always show it. It's a real community , that sticks together . I could never have guessed this storyline. Intriguing til the very end.
What did you like best about this story?
As above
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Without spoiling it; the church.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
In the church
Any additional comments?
Over the years of listening to these books you really rely on the narrator for the extra touch. I am so used to the previous narrator that it took me a long time to stop picking faults with the narrator of this book, his accents and pronunciation . The previous narrator set the story and the characters for me. I still listen to them just for the naration as much as anything. As I don't have the books to know if Clara is spelt Claira? But I would repurchase a copy if done by previous narrator ....and I rarely relisten to any other authors. I do hope Gaumache continues for a while longer and has a narrator who does him justice.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Kathy J
- 10-17-17
Another wonderful book
I liked everything about this book, as I have done with all the Gamache novels. Some are rather better, or more interesting to me, but they are all good reads. It took some time to get used to a different narrator, but that is only to be expected after all this time. The new voice didn't fit comfortably with me initially, but it became more familiar the more I listened. Robert Bathurst is a very good actor and, I believe, has made a very good job of what I imagine was quite a daunting task to take on.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Vivienne Harper
- 10-28-16
Great story.
I can't fault this story or the narration. The story was engrossing and I enjoyed the new narrator.
I think this is the best of the Inspector Gamache books, I've enjoyed them all however feel that the 'layers' of stories contained in this book is the most enjoyable.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- Mrs J E Emerson
- 08-06-19
Awful narration
After the excellent Adam Sims, Robert Bathurst is such a let down. Just read the book.
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- Imola Unger
- 05-30-19
Biased for previous narrator
Adam Sims did such a stellar job inhabiting the characters and bringing them alive from my first encounter with the series that I'm very biased. I couldn't enjoy this book as much as the previous ones and was quite disappointed with the performance. Over 12 volumes Adam's narration became how I see and know these people and places, so I can't be fair on the experience the new narrator provides. Who I'm sure, is excellent in his own right.
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- Mrs Belinda E J Castle
- 03-22-19
Where O where is the wonderful Adam Sims?
I enjoyed the story as much as ever, but I’m afraid the new narrator does not cut it. Adam Sims had the characters, the French flavour and the atmosphere of Three Pines down to a tee, one could imagine oneself there. Suddenly it’s become too English and it doesn’t work.
Please can we have Adam back?
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- Miss Sparkle
- 06-14-18
Really don’t like new narrator
Have to read as book as a book
love these stories and love last narrator put such feeling and atmosphere into the stories great allrounder.
New narrator No no no
so sad loved listening to them
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- The Constant Gardener
- 04-27-18
I love her books but not the new narrator
Any additional comments?
I love the Inspector Gamache series and I have been listening to all of them up to now. I have tried three times now to listen to this new narrator but stopped every time as I just can't cope with him after the brilliant Adam Sims. Don't get me wrong, I think Robert Bathurst's voice is great but just not the right one for this series. I don't like the way he is reading and emphasizing words. I think he would be perfect for narrating children's books though, because of his way of narrating. And making Olivier sound camp is really annoying! I have read the book instead and loved it!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- LittleMissBookAddict
- 10-01-16
Wonderful as ever
I adore Louise's storytelling style, and I love Armand and all his friends and family. This latest book entertained me thoroughly, transporting me to Three Pines once again.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- Trahearn
- 09-29-16
Very disappointing!
Very disappointing wish it was read by Adam Sims (like all the other Louise penny books) then I would have probably got past the first hour.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- J. Allsopp
- 02-03-17
Another great Penny mystery
Where does A Great Reckoning rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I've listened to all the Inspector Gamache series books on Audible.com.au and loved them all.
Did Robert Bathurst do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?
All of the other books in the series were narrated by Adam Sims who does an extraordinary job of the characters and voices. Bathurst's reading style is different. He doesn't attempt the voices in the same way. His very proper British accent had me feeling I was listening to a beloved teen book from the early 20th century rather than a 21st century murder mystery. He made argument sound unimportant and evil sound tut-tuttable. It was disappointing after the previous books. I'm sure Bathurst is a great narrator but he's not suited to this genre or story location.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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- Robyn
- 06-06-18
What a disappointment
I really look forward to each new credit from audible so I can submerge myself in the next Inspector Gamache instalment. I have loved them all, and then came Book 12. After so enjoying the characters and accents of Adam Sims, this book sounds like Harry Potter, as narrated by Michael Caine, Sean Connery and a few assorted Londoners. Why replace a previous excellent narrator with one so unsuited to a story based in Quebec? The women sound alike, ridiculous and soppy, the beloved Jean Guy is totally devoid of personality and as for any suspense or tension that might be in the plot - completely MIA. I didn’t return the book because I kept thinking it might improve, but it never did. Sadly, I don’t think I could bear to listen to any more narrated by Robert Bathurst, pleasant though his voice may be.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Colleen
- 05-12-19
I miss Adam Sims
I can’t tell who is who now. Everyone sounds the same. It makes me sad because now I can’t like the story as much.
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- Blejowski
- 01-08-18
Goodbye Adam Sims. I'll miss you.
Overall, the story is as captivating as the other books. Though I found elements of the case solution to be uncharacteristically guessable, and with an annoyingly glaring plot hole.
The new narrator is ok, but lacks continuity with Adam Sims' excellent characterisations. Characters like Beauvoir have drastically lost or altered personalities in the transition. Much of the overall Quebecois/Canadian nuance is lost on the British narrator, who voices all characters in British and reads French phrases with unconvincing French pronunciation. Most female characters are voiced in the same way, except, thankfully, Ruth, whose voice is as delightfully caustic as before.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Ann
- 12-09-17
Come back Adam Sims
What did you like most about A Great Reckoning?
Another great story
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The new narrator may be technically perfect but he did nothing for the story. Its gone from being a very Canadian series to feeling like Im being read a bedtime story and any minute now "teddy will say goodnight to nurse and go to sleep"..such is the tone. I have loved all of the previous Louise Penny books on audible. This is my last. I will go back to print if this narrator continues.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The change of narrator made me feel like I had lost old friends and these were imposters.
Any additional comments?
Very disappointed
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- Michelle
- 08-27-17
I feel like I've lost an old friend
How could the performance have been better?
I tried really hard to embrace the new narrator but in the end I was very disappointed.
I don't understand why it's read by a Brit and that everyone has an English accent. The narrator's French accent is terrible and his versions of Olivier, Gabry and Ruth are just awful. The Three Pines setting is completely redundant given the loss of any Canadian accent.
I'll continue to read Louise Penny because I love these characters and their stories but it will no longer be the same...
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Elizabeth
- 09-10-16
Great Reckoning
I just love this author, so good on so many levels. Thought provoking, good story
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- Kirsty
- 08-31-16
"Clera"
I love Louise Penny's writing, in particular this series. However, the narrator is so unlike the previous one, that I am unable to settle into the book, especially with Clara being called Clera. Perhaps my expectations were a bit too high.
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