The Madness Of Crowds

Praise for The Madness of Crowds

"This series has always excelled... This new novel grapples successfully with the moral weight of its narrative... 'All Will Be Well' never sounded so menacing."
-The New York Times Book Review

"Intelligent and emotionally powerful."
-Wall Street Journal

"The best mysteries and thrillers rise to the level of social novels, presenting readers opportunities to confront the difficult issues we face. Penny's novels have always been driven by this (as well as the love of family and friends). The Madness of Crowds may be one of Penny's darkest works, but we can still find comfort in the natural beauty of Three Pines and the quirky residents we would love to have as our neighbors."
-Washington Post

"Timely and thrilling... faithful readers know that one of Penny's books is less a single-serving crime tale than a full spread of fiction. The mystery may be the main course, but the side dishes - the food for thought, and the food at the Bistro; the people and their lives and, yes, loves; and certainly the setting itself - combine to create a full banquet for readers, one liberally seasoned with dry humor. The Madness of Crowds is one of the richest and most satisfying banquets yet."
-St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"The mystery part of the books is always compelling and provides narrative drive, but Penny's books are so rich because she provides real food for thought and gives those thoughts emotional grounding... another brilliant entry."
-Mystery Scene Magazine

"Louise Penny, who in her seventeenth installment in the beloved Armand Gamache series, has tackled COVID and its consequences head-on.