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A Better Man
Mystery
A Better Man
Book 15 of the Chief Inspector Gamache series
As floodwaters rise across Quebec, Gamache investigates the disappearance of a young pregnant woman whose troubled marriage encourages others to minimize the danger. The search becomes a test of whether police can act before certainty arrives. Gamache also faces public scrutiny over his reinstatement and the decisions that preceded it. Urgent and compassionate, this mystery suits a rainy weekend for readers interested in missing-person cases, damaged institutions, fatherhood, and the responsibility to believe someone may be in peril.
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Crime, danger, and death
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Orchard spice suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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Gin, lemon, and honey make a golden Collins with plenty of sparkle.
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- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
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