Louise Penny Characters

This is your companion guide to Louise Penny Characters. The world of Chief Inspector Gamache has a rich assortment of characters who appear throughout the novels.

Louise Penny Characters

If you are reading the Louise Penny Books in order, you know that the new Louise Penny book, The Grey Wolf, just released on October 29th, 2024. It is the perfect time to brush up on the Louise Penny characters in the Chief Inspector Gamache novels. The books start in Three Pines and most of the books return there.

Many of the characters in Louise Penny’s series are recurring, memorable, and perfectly imperfect. I wanted to give a Louise Penny Character list to help jog your memory. And while this is not an exhaustive list, I hope it will help when you start The Grey Wolf.

Louise Penny Character List

Main Characters

  • Armand Gamache- Chief Inspector of the SĂ»retĂ© du QuĂ©bec
  • Reine-Marie Gamache -Armand’s Wife
  • Annie Gamache- Armand’s daughter
  • Isabelle Lacoste- Member of Gamache’s team
  • Jean-Guy Beauvoir- Gamache’s Second in Command and Close Friend

Spoilers

Residents of Three Pines

  • Clara Morrow- Artist and resident of Three Pines
  • Peter Morrow- Married to Clara. An artist who lives in Three Pines
  • Ruth Zardo- Poet Living in Three Pines with her pet duck
  • Myrna Landers- Former psychologist who runs the bookstore in Three Pines
  • Gabri Dubeau – Owner of the bistro and B & B
  • Olivier BrulĂ© – Co-owner of the bistro and B & B and Gabri’s partner

Sûreté du Québec Personnel

  • Yvette Nichol- Junior officer
  • Alphonse Gelinas- Senior Officer
  • Michel BrĂ©beuf- Senoir Officer
  • Sylvian Françoeur- Gamache’s superior

More Recurring Louise Penny Characters

  • Monsieur BĂ©liveau (The Grocer)
  • Daniel Gamache- Armand’s son who lives in Paris
  • Stephen Horowitz- Armand’s Godfather
  • Dr. Vincent Gilbert- The “asshole Saint”
  • Normand Therien – Criminal mastermind
  • Roland Mongeau – Head of a drug cartel
  • John Fleming – Infamous serial killer

Victims in the Three Pines Series

Frequently Asked Questions

Who Are the Characters in the Louise Penny Series?

Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series has a number of main characters. Armand Gamache is the main character of the series along with his family and the residents of the village of Three Pines.

What Happened to Isabelle Lacoste?

Isabelle Lacoste is a member of Gamache’s team and is a recurring character in the books. Throughout the books there is character development. You will find Isabelle in the first 18 books in the Chief Inspector Gamache Series.

BTB Elements and icons 10
  • Bookmark this page in case you need a reminder of the characters and their backstories while reading the series.
  • To get the best reading of the Three Pines series, I suggest reading the books in order of publication.
Untitled design 3

Louise Penny Reading List

Download the complete book list below and subscribe to our newsletter here for exclusive access to more reading lists and printables!

Epilogue

Who is your favorite Louise Penny character? While I love Gamache, there are so many other characters that I really love. Isabelle Lacoste is amazing. I love her and her character. I also love Jean Guy. He has overcome so much in his career and throughout the books that I cannot help routing for him. I cannot wait to see where this series goes and I hope it never ends.

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.