In Kingdom of the Blind, a complete stranger names Chief Detective Armand Gamache one of the executors of her will. But when a dead body turns up in town, the terms of the will suddenly seem far more menacing. If it’s been awhile since you’ve read the 14th book in the series, we invite you to refresh your memory of the novel with our Re-Read led by Andrew Martin. You can also learn more about the real-life inspirations behind the settings and cultural references in the book, try a recipe the characters enjoy in Kingdom of the Blind, and explore more of all things Kingdom of the Blind here at GamacheSeries.com.
As a good rule of thumb, if you have to lie, you might be doing something wrong. Hear, hear.
8 replies on “THE WISDOM OF ARMAND GAMACHE: KINGDOM OF THE BLIND”
Hmmm tricky one. Yes usually I’d agree but they’re are occasions where softening a response involves re definition or avoidance or a ‘ white lie’ – still a lie though, right?
I agree!
This a particularly apt quote this week in politics.
How true!
Oh so TRUE!!
I agree!
Truth always bubbles up to the surface leaving a lie behind to fester and destroy the soul’s joy and beauty. I’ve never met a beautiful person whose soul has been thwarted with lies and deceit.
Absolutely true!