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The year 2020 was, for me, one for reading books by famous, best-selling authors whose works I had not read before. First is the Belgian author, the late Georges Simenon, whose Inspector Maigret murder mysteries were wildly popular in mid-20th century Europe. I enjoyed Pietr the Latvian and Maigret at Picratt’s for the precision of the story-telling and the political incorrectness. Classism, racism and misogyny, dealt out with unapologetic aplomb. Nasty, but upfront.
Next, four books from Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache series. Most of these take place in the fairy-tale village of Three Pines, in Canada’s Québec. The meals are described in such mouth-watering detail that we can barely tear ourselves away from the table to notice the bloodied corpse spread-eagled across the carpet. The character portraits are as charming as the dénouements are improbable, but who cares! The Tarte au Citron is to die for. Literally.