The Nature Of The Beast: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel - Plot & Excerpts
Ruth admitted. “And Monsieur Béliveau knew,” said Gamache. “That’s why he’s been visiting you so early in the morning when he thought no one would see.” “He’s a good man, Armand,” said Ruth, warning in her voice. “Too good perhaps.” “He’s certainly good at keeping secrets.” “Look, none of us knew what they were actually doing in the woods.” “You must have suspected.” “That they were building the biggest goddamned missile launcher this side of the River Jordan? Even I’m not that nuts. Who thinks that?” “What did you think?” he asked. She exhaled heavily, but didn’t speak. Gamache got up, and walked away. “Where’re you going, shithead?” He kept walking. “Asshat,” she called. He didn’t turn around. “Armand?” But by then it was too late. She saw the screen door of the general store swinging and heard the thwack, as it passed the threshold. Thwack as it came back. And she heard the familiar squeak of the hinges. Squeak. Thwack.
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