A lorry crashes on one of the treacherous bends in the Italian Dolomites, spilling a terrible cargo . . . A prominent international layer is found dead in the carriage of an intercity train at Saint Lucia . . . Can the two tragedies possibly be connected? Commissario Guido Brunetti digs deep into the secret lives of the once great and good for the answer. For in a seedy Venetian bar lies the clue to an evil crime network reaching far beyond the laguna. But it will take another violent death in Venice before the forces of ...
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A lorry crashes on one of the treacherous bends in the Italian Dolomites, spilling a terrible cargo . . . A prominent international layer is found dead in the carriage of an intercity train at Saint Lucia . . . Can the two tragedies possibly be connected? Commissario Guido Brunetti digs deep into the secret lives of the once great and good for the answer. For in a seedy Venetian bar lies the clue to an evil crime network reaching far beyond the laguna. But it will take another violent death in Venice before the forces of justice can even begin to proceed . . .
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Good. Some foxing and/or discoloration around edges. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.
No one can match Donna Leon's brilliant books set in Venice, starring her appealing detective Guido Brunetti. Amazing how she pulls it off over and over. Each book highlights corruption in high places in this beautiful city that suffers from the huge influx of tourists, ancient buildings deteriorating, natives leaving, neglect of serious civic problems but the depiction of the warm Brunetti family and the humane messages compensate for the sadness of what's disappearing.
bookdiva
Oct 20, 2011
Honour against the underbelly of evil
Once I discovered Donna Leon, I wasn't happy until I poured through all of her captivating stories. I am just finishing "A Venetian Reckoning," my 11th. Guido and Paola and Vianello and Elletra wage a strong and honourable war against corruption and evil, even if they don't always completely win. Can't put them down until the end!
Gail
Apr 2, 2010
Addictive
I am a big fan of Commissaire Guido Brunetti and have not been let down yet.
flicka
Aug 20, 2009
always a treat
yes, it's certainly true that Ms. Leon has a dark view of human behavior, and I have to
admit it drags for me a little. But you can't
help but feel her characters come to life in such a warm and wonderful way! And because I almost feel a part of Guido's policeman life and his terrific family, I will
always ready Ms. Leon's novels.