LOUISE PENNY, a former CBC radio journalist, is the #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author of fourteen Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels. She has been awarded the John Creasey Dagger, Nero, Macavity and Barry Awards, as well as two each of the Arthur Ellis and Dilys Awards. Additionally, Penny has won six Agatha Awards and five Anthony Awards, and has been a finalist for an Edgar Award. She lives in a small village south of Montréal.

Her first Armand Gamache novel, "Still Life" won the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony and Dilys Awards.

Awards:

* Agatha Award: Best Novel

o 2007 – A Fatal Grace – Winner

o 2008 – The Cruelest Month – Winner

o 2009 – The Brutal Telling – Winner

o 2010 – Bury Your Dead – Winner

o 2013 – The Beautiful Mystery – Winner

* Arthur Ellis Award

o 2006 – Still Life – Winner Best First Crime Novel

o 2011 – Bury Your Dead – Winner Best Crime Novel

* Barry Award

o 2007 – Still Life – Best First Novel Winner

* Anthony Award

o 2007 – Still Life – Best First Novel Winner

o 2009 – The Brutal Telling – Best Novel Winner

o 2010 – Bury Your Dead – Best Novel Winner

o 2013 – The Beautiful Mystery – Best Novel Winner

* Macavity Award

o 2011 – Bury Your Dead – Best Mystery Novel Winner

o 2013 – The Beautiful Mystery – Best Mystery Novel Winner