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The central theme of the novel is "the court of conscience"—a concept mentioned by Gandhi that supersedes all other legal systems.

When is it acceptable to allow a "bad thing" to happen to prevent a much worse one? Gamache must answer this, as he allows the "creature" to remain, knowing it foreshadows impending danger. Casas_de_cristal_Inspector_Armand_Gamache_13_Lo...

The novel alternates between a sweltering July courtroom trial in Montreal and the cold November that led to it. The central theme of the novel is "the

Now Chief Superintendent of the Sûreté du Québec, Gamache is no longer just solving local murders; he is fighting a war against the opioid epidemic. The novel alternates between a sweltering July courtroom

Penny purposely keeps the victim and the accused secret for much of the novel, reflecting the disoriented experience of grief and moral uncertainty. Characters and Internal Strife Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Glass Houses

Inspired by a 19th-century Spanish concept, the Cobrador is a debt collector of conscience. It stares, waiting for someone to pay a debt, not just of money, but of moral failings.