Glass Houses by Louise Penny is another wonderful novel about the peaceful small village of Three Pines and all the interesting people who live there. Chief Superintendent Gamache is head of Surete in Quebec and makes his home in this quiet country village. Death and violence come to his town when he is involved in fighting a drug war. The book is a thrilling adventure story and well written.

Ever since a friend introduced me to Louise Penny's work several years ago, I've looked forward eagerly to each new novel. And I was never disappointed. However, Glass Houses goes well beyond merely pleasing, merely not disappointing, merely presenting a mystery, merely adding to my desire to visit fictional Three Pines. Penny's new novel hits new heights for her. In it, she explores questions about when and why we act, what is consciously good and not good, when stretching the truth or lying is right and when telling the truth may be irreparably harmful, and when is something really finished. Glass Houses deals with treachery, honor, strength of character, courage, friendship, and love, and in doing so it made me stop and think much more deeply than I had about some of these critical questions. Ghandi and Gamache make an interesting pair.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for an objective review.