Knowlton, Quebec, a quaint town where crime writer Louise Penny resides, serves as the inspiration for her fictional village, Three Pines. Known for its tranquility, the community was recently rattled by a homicide linked to a suspected drug deal. The incident brought an uneasy atmosphere to Knowlton, especially amidst the ongoing political turbulence related to Donald Trump's controversial policies. In response, Penny canceled a much-anticipated U.S. book tour, choosing instead to engage with Canadian audiences, highlighting her deep ties to her homeland amidst prevalent unrest.
Penny drew inspiration for Three Pines from Knowlton, a charming town in Quebec's Eastern Townships, about an hour from Montreal, where she recently welcomed EL PAIS.
The crime rate here is very low thankfully, that's not the case in my books, says the author, who is still shaken by the first homicide in Knowlton in a long time.
That murder has shaken up the quiet life of Knowlton, a community near the U.S. border, where residents have been in turmoil for months over Donald Trump's annexation threats.
Instead, she will go on a Canadian tour, starting in Ottawa, the capital, and ending at a library on the Vermont border.
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