Biography: Ralph Howard Cosham (25 February 1936 – 30 September 2014), was a British-born American film, stage and voice actor, audiobook narrator, and former journalist. He changed careers from British journalist to actor in the 1970s. He was the voice of Armand Gamache in Louise Penny audio books. He also recorded under the name Geoffrey Howard. Several of his works were awarded "Audio Best of the Year" by Publishers Weekly.