: This thread continues to expose the systemic failings and corruption that Gamache is determined to fight, even as it pits him against his own superiors. Why This Episode Matters A Rule Against Murder: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
While the standalone murder is resolved, the serialized plot involving the disappearance of takes a significant leap forward.
: Gamache realizes that the killer acted out of a deeply personal motive, connected to the collective demons the villagers have long tried to ignore.