Das Dorf Three Pines liegt so versteckt in den kanadischen Wäldern, dass es auf keiner Landkarte verzeichnet ist. Nur ein Ort ist noch schwieriger zu finden: das Gilbertinerkloster Entre-les-Lupes. Hoch im Norden Québecs, an einem einsamen See, leben die Mönche von selbst angebautem Gemüse und sind vor allem eins: schweigsam und friedfertig. Da ist das Entsetzen groß, als Frère Mathieu, der allseits beliebte Chorleiter, hinterrücks erschlagen...

"After a tumultuous period in American politics, a new administration has just been sworn in, and to everyone’s surprise the president chooses a political enemy for the vital position of secretary of state. There is no love lost between the president of the United States and Ellen Adams, his new secretary of state. But it’s a canny move on the part of the president. With this appointment, he silences one of his harshest critics, since...

The village of Three Pines, a refuge from the modern world in the beautiful Eastern Townships, basks in the tranquil glory of its autumn colours. But the blazing woods conceal the body of a much-loved teacher - shot through the heart with an arrow. A tragic hunting accident or murder? Charismatic Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team of officers probe to discover deep layers of deceit, resentment, and murderous rage in the pretty village.