Cardinal. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2000 book, Forty Words for Sorrow
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Forty Words for Sorrow
Giles Blunt, 2000
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Daniel Grou, Jeff Renfroe, 2017-2020

As the investigation becomes more convoluted and the killer’s next target draws near, Cardinal faces a daunting task of correcting his past errors which could jeopardize his career. The stakes are high, and the case grows increasingly brutal and complex.


Three Pines. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2005 book, Still Life
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Still Life
Louise Penny, 2005
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Tracey Deer, Samuel Donovan, Daniel Grou, 2022-

The Sûreté du Québec’s Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team look into a series of puzzling killings in the enigmatic Eastern Townships community of Three Pines, learning the hidden secrets of its quirky citizens and pushing Gamache to face hidden truths of his own.


Mafia Inc. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2011 book, Mafia Inc.
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Mafia Inc.
André Cédilot, 2011
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Daniel Grou, 2019

The Gamache, a family of tailors, have been dressing the Paternò Mafia family for three generations. Vincent Gamache works on behalf of Frank, the godfather with his eldest son Giaco. Vince, reckless and rash, seeks to earn his stripes by impressing the godfather. Without the Paternò knowing, he stages a big operation and is promoted. Fuming with jealousy, Giaco discovers that Vince committed a monstrous act behind his back. The Gamache disown him and war begins.


7 Days. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Seven Days
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Seven Days
Patrick Senécal, 2001
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Daniel Grou, 2010

Bruno Hamel is a thirty eight year old surgeon. He lives in Drummondville with his wife Sylvie, and their eight year-old daughter Jasmine. Like many happy people, he is leading an uneventful life until a beautiful fall afternoon, when his daughter is raped and murdered. From then on, the world of the Hamel family collapses. When the murderer is arrested, a terrible project germinates in Bruno’s darkened mind. He plans to capture the ‘monster’ and make him pay for his crime.