When a lorry crashes on one of the treacherous hair-pin bends in the Italian Dolomites even Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Questura is appalled when he learns of its terrible cargo. This is Donna Leon's fourth novel to feature Guido Brunetti.
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When a lorry crashes on one of the treacherous hair-pin bends in the Italian Dolomites even Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Questura is appalled when he learns of its terrible cargo. This is Donna Leon's fourth novel to feature Guido Brunetti.
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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.