
Titles in This Set
State of Terror
A Fatal Grace
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books
Overview
This 2-book paperback collection pairs a globe-spanning political thriller with a beloved village mystery, giving suspense fans two very different reading experiences in one set. State of Terror, co-written by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, follows a newly appointed Secretary of State racing to stop a terrifying international conspiracy. A Fatal Grace, the second Chief Inspector Gamache novel, sends Armand Gamache into the snowbound Quebec village of Three Pines to solve an impossible murder. Together these titles balance high-stakes global drama with intimate, character-driven detective work, making this an excellent gift set for mystery and thriller readers alike.
About the Books
State of Terror imagines a newly sworn-in American administration rocked by a wave of terror attacks and a chilling coded threat. Secretary of State Ellen Adams, a media mogul turned diplomat, must draw on every ounce of political savvy and personal courage to track down the source of the danger before it reshapes global order. Co-authored by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and acclaimed novelist Louise Penny, the book blends genuine insider knowledge of foreign policy with a fast-moving thriller plot, delivering authentic detail alongside cliff-hanging suspense. A Fatal Grace takes readers to Three Pines, the fictional Quebec village at the heart of Louise Penny's celebrated Chief Inspector Gamache series. When a newcomer to the village is electrocuted in full view of a crowd at a Boxing Day curling match, Gamache must untangle a web of resentment, secrets, and small-town loyalties to find a killer hiding in plain sight. Penny's atmospheric prose has made the Gamache series a favorite among mystery readers, and this early entry shows the emotional depth that defines the whole series. Read side by side, the two novels span modern crime fiction, from political danger to small-town menace, making a thoughtful gift for mystery lovers.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
State of Terror — A newly appointed Secretary of State must outmaneuver a wave of coordinated terror attacks threatening global stability.
A Fatal Grace — Chief Inspector Gamache investigates the shocking electrocution of a village newcomer during a Boxing Day curling match in Three Pines.
About the Authors
Hillary Rodham Clinton served as the 67th United States Secretary of State and is a former U.S. Senator and First Lady, bringing firsthand diplomatic experience to her fiction writing. Louise Penny is a multiple award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist best known for her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series set in the fictional Quebec village of Three Pines. Her atmospheric, character-driven mysteries have earned a devoted international readership. Together, Clinton and Penny bring complementary strengths of political insight and literary suspense to this collection.
Why You'll Love This Set
This pairing delivers the best of two mystery worlds: heart-pounding global stakes and cozy small-town intrigue. It's a smart pick for a birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, or a treat for yourself during summer reading season or a long weekend getaway.
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