Quebec- Louise Penny: The Last Mandarin Book Event

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May 12-13, 2026

Award-winning Canadian author Louise Penny and award-winning CBC journalist Mellissa Fung are holding a special book launch in Stanstead, Québec to celebrate the release of their new thriller The Last Mandarin, and Travac has secured tickets to this highly coveted event!  As one of the mystery genre’s all-time greats, tickets to Penny’s in-person events are notoriously difficult to obtain.  Travac has secured limited seating to this special evening which includes one signed copy of the exclusive indie edition of The Last Mandarin per person. Also included are some of the attractions from our exceptionally popular “On the Trail of Louise Penny” tour: a visit and tasting to an elderberry farm; a visit to the Louise Penny corner at Brome Lake Books; and a visit to the Brome County Historical Society Museum.

Demand for spaces on this tour will be very high- early booking is your only guarantee. Once sold out, Travac is unable to obtain more seats for this event.

Tour Itinerary


Day 1

This morning, we depart Ottawa and travel toward Quebec’s picturesque Eastern Townships. Our first stop is Vitality Elderberry Farm in Lac-Brome, where we will enjoy a tasting of their locally grown elderberry products. After the visit, we will head to the hotel for time to freshen up before the book event this evening.

After an early dinner, we will head to Stanstead for the special The Last Mandarin Book Event with Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung. During this event you will have the opportunity to hear from Louise Penny herself and receive one signed copy of the exclusive indie edition of The Last Mandarin. (D)

Hotel for 1 night: OTL Gouverneur 

Day 2

Our day begins with a journey to Knowlton, a charming village known for its pastoral beauty and for inspiring Louise Penny’s fictional town of Three Pines. While in Knowlton, we will visit Brome Lake Books, followed by a short walk to the Brome County Historical Society Museum.

Then continue to Sutton where you will have free time to explore and pick up lunch (at your own expense). La Rumeur Affamée, on which Sarah’s Boulangerie was based, is a wonderful option to grab a bite to eat. (B)

Itinerary and hotel subject to change.

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Hotel Information


OTL Gouverneur

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Hotel Address
3131 Rue King Ouest
Sherbrooke, QC
J1L 1C8
1 888-910-1111



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