I didn't know what to expect of a retired Chief Inspector with several books left to go. This is one that I couldn't put down. It is not short on trauma. “The only way I could really be free wasn’t to add hurt to hurt, but to do something decent.” We can always learn something valuable from Armand Gamache. "Don't believe everything you think" "Things are always strongest where they are broken." There are multiple mysteries to solve in this one. I would highly recommend this one except that you will have to read 11.5 books before you take it on!