I enjoyed A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny which is set in Canada. Inspector Gamache and his team investigate the murder of a woman found dead in her former best friend's garden. The story revolves around the art world which seems very "bitchy". The murdered woman was an acerbic art critic whose venomous reviews ruined many a career. The murder site is bursting with suspects who would have wanted her dead. There are a number of interesting "characters" in the village and also among the "visitors". The book is about light and its opposite - chiaroscuro. There are some "pairs" that are contrasts as well with their position or personality. In the end all is revealed with the murderer caught and the motive shown. 4/5
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