The Recurring Cast
Character · Gamache and the Sûreté · 2 books

Sylvain Francoeur

Sylvain Francoeur is a powerful Chief Superintendent of the Sûreté and one of Gamache’s most dangerous opponents inside the force.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Beautiful Mystery (2012)
Latest appearance
How the Light Gets In (2013)
Books
2 (2 major)
Series
Armand Gamache
Author
Louise Penny
Circle
Gamache and the Sûreté

Where to meet Sylvain Francoeur

Sylvain Francoeur first appears in The Beautiful Mystery (2012), in a major role, book 8 of the Armand Gamache series.

Buy The Beautiful Mystery

Every book with Sylvain Francoeur

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2012MThe Beautiful Mysterymajor role · Armand GamacheBuy
  2. 2013MHow the Light Gets Inmajor role · Armand GamacheBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Annie GamacheArmand’s daughter, later Jean-Guy’s wife2
Armand GamacheChief Inspector of homicide, Sûreté du Québec2
Clara MorrowArtist living in Three Pines2
Gabri DubeauRuns the bed and breakfast with Olivier2
Isabelle LacosteDetective, later head of homicide2
Jean-Guy BeauvoirGamache’s second-in-command, later his son-in-law2