Penny started to percolate a new story, which became “A World of Curiosities,” her 18th mystery starring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. But as a result, when I decided to take a hiatus, there was this chasm. It’s been wonderful it’s not like it’s been this great anvil I’ve been lugging around. “The reality is, after 20 years of writing, I don’t think a day has gone by when I haven’t thought about the books, characters or plots or where to go next. “I hadn’t thought it all the way through,” she admitted in a phone interview. Penny, who has produced a book a year since 2005, had no plans for how she’d spend her newfound free time. In 2021, the Canadian novelist ushered two thrillers into the world - “ The Madness of Crowds” in August and “ State of Terror,” written with Hillary Clinton, in October - so she was due for a break. A funny thing happened when Louise Penny decided to take a year off from writing.
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