Penny is on peak form... The Madness of Crowds is a grown-up, timely thriller that considers the nature of cowardice - "there's no peace without courage" - and how to find and defend "that spot between freedom and safety ? The Times

The Madness of Crowds is very much a book that will make you think.

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A satisfying and multi-layered mystery, the 17th in Penny's excellent series.

? Irish IndependentThis is a book of great ideas and wonderful characters ? On MagazineLouise Penny is one of the greatest crime writers of our times -- Denise MinaShe makes most of her competitors seem like wannabes ? The TimesGamache has become to Canada what Hercule Poirot is to Belgium ? New York TimesNo one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny . . . a fantastic series -- Elly GriffithsLouise Penny's writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling. She is an original voice, a distillation of both PD James and Barbara Vine at their peaks and a worthy successor to both -- Peter JamesA cracking storyteller, who can create fascinating characters, a twisty plot and wonderful surprise endings -- Ann CleevesIt's always a treat to spend a few days with Armand Gamache -- James Patterson[An] atmospheric, distinctive series -- Kate MossePenny's elegant style is deeply satisfying, while Gamache is contemplative even when under pressure, and remains a man you want to spend time with ? MetroPenny is an absolute joy ? Irish TimesEnthralling...crime writing of the highest order ? Daily Mail Louise Penny is an international award-winning and bestselling author whose books have hit number one on the New York Times, USA Today and Globe and Mail lists. Her Chief Inspector Gamache novels have been translated into thirty-one languages and have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. In 2017 she received the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian culture. In 2021, she co-authored the standalone thriller State of Terror with Hillary Rodham Clinton. Louise Penny lives in a village south of Montreal.