Books like Still Life by Louise Penny

by Louise Penny · 2005

Book 1 of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache

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Genre

What it is about

Police
Victims of violent crimes

Where it happens

Québec (Province)

Ages

Adult

About this book

Its Library of Congress subjects: Police, Victims of violent crimes. It is book 1 of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series, set in Québec (Province), and listed for an audience of adults.

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Last checked: November 7, 2026

The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown · 2003 · Adult

Novel · about 490 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  The Da Vinci Code: "Historical Mystery & Detective Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for The Da Vinci Code.
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A Quiet Flame
Philip Kerr · Adult

about 420 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  A Quiet Flame: "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, historical" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for A Quiet Flame.
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If the Dead Rise Not
Philip Kerr · 2009 · Adult

about 460 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  If the Dead Rise Not: "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, historical" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for If the Dead Rise Not.
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Potshot
Robert B. Parker · 2001 · Adult

about 310 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  Potshot: "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for Potshot.
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School Days
Robert B. Parker · Adult

about 300 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  School Days: "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for School Days.
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The First Rule
Robert Crais · 2010 · Adult

about 310 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  The First Rule: "Detectives" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for The First Rule.
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The Watchman
Robert Crais · 2007 · Adult

about 340 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  The Watchman: "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for The Watchman.
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In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
Alexander McCall Smith · 2004 · Adult

about 250 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for In the Company of Cheerful Ladies.
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Tears of the Giraffe
Alexander McCall Smith · 2000 · Adult

about 230 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  Tears of the Giraffe: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for Tears of the Giraffe.
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Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
Alexander McCall Smith · 2009 · Adult

about 250 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  Tea Time for the Traditionally Built: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for Tea Time for the Traditionally Built.
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The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
Alexander McCall Smith · 2007 · Adult

about 230 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  The Good Husband of Zebra Drive: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for The Good Husband of Zebra Drive.
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The Miracle at Speedy Motors
Alexander McCall Smith · 2008 · Adult

about 250 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Still Life: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  The Miracle at Speedy Motors: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Still Life; Open Library and Wikidata for The Miracle at Speedy Motors.
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About Louise Penny

Born: Born in Toronto, Canada, in 1958. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Louise Penny received the Barry Award for Best First Novel in 2007. Source: Wikidata, citing new.deadlypleasures.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Louise Penny received the Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 2007, for Still Life. Source: Wikidata, citing bouchercon.com, checked November 6, 2026.

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