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SATURDAY Oct 17th WHO DUN IT: The Brutal Telling, Louise Penny |
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BCCJillster |
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someonegetchristine |
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I don't get why Vincent has arrived to support Marc at this time...hard on the heels of this murder, having not seen his son for years, he pops out of the
blue to 'support' him. There could be more going on here but I need more info to work it out.
I'm unsure what to make of the cryptic writing on the base of the carvings found by Morin in the cabin and the 'woe' sign in the spider web, unusual place to put a warning, if thats what it was meant to be. This man has been part of some trauma that happened a long time ago that resulted in a monumental departure of some sort in his personal life. Olivier is cagey when Gamache confronts him with the findings of his fingerprints, Olivier doesn't 'know anything', which is hard to believe after all the time he has obviously spent with the man. I'm unsure about Olivier, perhaps the money business he was tied up with earlier in his career has some bearing on the hermit and all the money lying around the cabin and all the valuable items. Do the Parras have anything to do with this - not much known about them yet. I'm betting there is a tie up with the Hermit and someone in Three pines who has known him (and whom he may have 'wronged') in a previous life somewhere. I'm thinking the Parras are connected to this somehow, Roar Parra was clearing trails to the Hermit's cabin - others must have known he lived there besides Olivier. But then Gamache is not 100 percent sure Olivier is telling the truth either. Onwards.
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BCCJillster |
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Im beginning to wonder if Vincent did have some hand in this, seeing himself as god and all. But I don't see how he would have known about the Hermit's
past. And the murder must be rooted there.
What is the allegory of the Mountain King? Is it the unleashing of evil forces in Czechoslovakia? Or earlier in WWII? Those possessions must be loot from WWII don't you think? And what in the world was in that package in the corner and in the hands of the boy in the carving? Was that The Hermit as a boy? What do you think of Clara's dilemma over Gabri? At first I thought it was an overreaction. But then I substituted the words that would upset me the most and then I understood. Not sure what I'd do about Fortin, but I do hate Peter even more than ever for pushing her into talking to him. |
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someonegetchristine |
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I thought Peter had mellowed more in this book, he seemed softer at the beginning, not really surprised when he did this though, he always needs to kick back
at Clara's talent.
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dlee10 |
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Ruth's dinner party almost made me want to go on a diet! Not your usual 3 Pines' fare!
Olivier is still holding back with G. Oh, when will he learn! As for Peter, nothing will surprise me. He doesn't deserve Clara. He has a lot in common with Vincent and I don't like or trust him either. Vincent must know more about the hermit than he is letting on. How long was he hiding in the woods all around the cabin? What is with Ruth's little notes? Does she know something or is it just too much fun to bug Beauvoir? |
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BCCJillster |
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I don't understand what those notes from Ruth are about either. Clearly she has something on her mind.
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Will Clara continue with the art dealer? Do you think Peter could have suggested she keep her meeting in order for Clara to finally make up her mind what she
would do, knowing she has to face things and not just stay at home and avoid them?
What do you think Peter painted? Can't get a handle on Vincent, odd character, odd times. |
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Well, now the Czech family is looking a bit suspicious... I think Charlotte is going to be important but I have no idea how. And I might only think that
because it's the last word of the chapter and it's been lodged in my brain every since I put the markers in for the break points!
I don't have the mind of a Gamache and I'm not taking the same amount of time he is to mull things over so I guess I'll just let him lead me to it, like he always does. Olivier is such an idiot! And I agree with Betsy -- that Peter is a real piece of, uh, work, isn't he?
Karen
currently reading The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny; coming soon (with due dates) Birdsong (Oct 19) and The Girl at the Liion D'or (Oct 21) by Sebastian Faulks, The Yellow Lighted Bookshop by ? (Oct 24), The Selected Works of TS Spivet by Reif Larsen (Nov 2). Whew! |
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