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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencynot sharedsharednot sharednot sharednot shared
Step on a Cracknot sharedsharedsharednot sharednot shared
The Cuckoo's Callingsharednot sharednot sharedsharednot shared
The Murder at the Vicaragesharednot sharednot sharednot sharednot shared
Naked in Deathnot sharednot sharednot sharednot sharedshared
A Is for Alibinot sharedsharednot sharednot sharednot shared
The Deep Blue Good-bynot sharedsharednot sharednot sharednot shared
And Then There Were Nonesharednot sharednot sharednot sharednot shared

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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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