Set in the thawing spring of Three Pines, A World of Curiosities sends Chief Inspector Armand Gamache back into a community unsettled by the opening of a long-sealed attic room. The discovery, a 160-year-old letter and the return of two people linked to a childhood murder, pull buried wounds and unanswered questions into the light.

Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir follow layered clues that entwine a cold case with present threats. The story balances methodical detective work with psychological insight, tracing how memory, revenge and secrecy shape individuals and a village.

Fans of thoughtful crime fiction will appreciate the atmospheric setting, intricate plotting and character-driven stakes.

• Atmospheric small-town mystery
• Interwoven cold case and present danger
• Character-focused detective narrative

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