'Leon...has once again, apparently effortlessly, produced a wholly absorbing read.' Sunday Telegraph It is a luminous spring day in Venice, as Commissario Brunetti and Inspettore Vianello take a break from the Questura to come to the rescue of Vianello's friend Marco Ribetti, who has been arrested while protesting against chemical pollution of the Venetian lagoon, only to be faced by the fury of Marco's father-in-law, owner of a glass factory on the island of Murano. But it is not Marco who has uncovered the guilty secret ...
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'Leon...has once again, apparently effortlessly, produced a wholly absorbing read.' Sunday Telegraph It is a luminous spring day in Venice, as Commissario Brunetti and Inspettore Vianello take a break from the Questura to come to the rescue of Vianello's friend Marco Ribetti, who has been arrested while protesting against chemical pollution of the Venetian lagoon, only to be faced by the fury of Marco's father-in-law, owner of a glass factory on the island of Murano. But it is not Marco who has uncovered the guilty secret of the polluting glass foundries of the island of Murano, nor he whose body is found dead in front of the furnaces which burn at 1400 degrees, night and day. The victim has left clues in a copy of Dante and Brunetti must descend into an inferno to discover who is burning the land and fouling the waters of the lagoon... 'As usual, Leon's witty portrayal of modern Venetian life, and Brunetti's model marriage, are as entertaining as the working out of the whodunnit. A joy from start to finish.' Evening Standard 'A smart and stylish, fast-paced case of intrigue and corruption, written with wit, affection and authority. . . . Impressive.' Los Angeles Times
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At times, Donna Leon opens her stories like the TV show, Law & Order; the intro is not the main story. Inspector Vianello's friend, Marco Ribetti is in jail ? it is related to a peaceful demonstration that got out of hand. As the three men are leaving the jail, Ribetti's father-in-law (Giovanni De Cal) starts screaming and cursing Marco. He also has hard words for the Commissario and Vianello.
Such rage catches Brunetti's attention and he decides to give things a look. De Cal owns a glass factory in the famous region of Murano. Before long, De Cal's night watchman is found dead in front of the ovens (for glass). Because Vice-Questore Patta tells Brunetti to leave the case alone, Guido must search for clues on the sly.
The night watchman had been blaming the disability of his young daughter on the pollutants at the glass factory. Could this be why he was killed? Because the glass factories of Murano are so widely known, this is a perfect place to set a murder. It is nice to see that pollution, graft and corruption are available world-wide; at times, I'm afraid the US has the market cornered.
Guido Brunetti Series
1. Death at La Fenice (1992)
2. Death in a Strange Country (1993)
3. The Anonymous Venetian (1994) aka Dressed for Death
4. A Venetian Reckoning (1995) aka Death and Judgment
5. Acqua Alta (1996) aka Death in High Water
6. The Death of Faith (1997) aka Quietly in Their Sleep
7. A Noble Radiance (1997)
8. Fatal Remedies (1999)
9. Friends in High Places (2000)
10. A Sea of Troubles (2001)
11. Willful Behaviour (2002)
12. Uniform Justice (2003)
13. Doctored Evidence (2004)
14. Blood from a Stone (2005)
15. Through a Glass Darkly (2006)
Gail
Apr 10, 2009
A Victory
It takes time, but finally a satisfactory result for Commissairio Guido Brunetti.
