Author: Donna Leon Year: 2010 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Mystery, Crime, Fiction Culture: Italy
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ISBNs: 9780143118954 9780802119421 0143118951 0802119425 |
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The new novel from Donna Leon, the Sunday Times bestselling author of About FaceAs Venice experiences a debilitating heatwave, Commissario Brunetti prepares to escape the city and spend time with his family in the mountains. For Ispettore Vianello, however, the weather is the last thing on his mind; it appears his aunt has become obsessed with horoscopes and has been withdrawing large amounts of money from the family business. Not knowing what to do, he consults Brunetti and asks permission to trail her. This 'unofficial' investigation leads them to the flat of Stefano Gorini. But who is this man? And why is Vianello's aunt giving him large amounts of money?Meanwhile, Brunetti receives a visit from a friend who works at the Commune. It seems that discrepancies have been occurring at the Courthouse involving Judge Luisa Coltellini and Araldo Fontana, an usher with a flawless track record. Intrigued, Brunetti asks Signorina Elletra to find out what she can while he is away on his family holiday.When news reaches Brunetti that Araldo Fontana has been murdered in a violent attack, he returns to the city to head up the investigation. But why would someone want a good man dead, and what might his death have to do with the discrepancies at the Courthouse? It soon becomes clear that things are not what they seem, and as suspicions arise Brunetti has to dig ever deeper to uncover the truth behind the facade.
This book is part of the "Commissario Brunetti" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Falling in Love" First published in 2015 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "By Its Cover" First published in 2014 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Golden Egg" First published in 2013 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Beastly Things" First published in 2012 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Drawing Conclusions" First published in 2011 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Blood from a Stone" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Doctored Evidence" First published in 2004 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Uniform Justice" First published in 2003 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Wilful Behaviour" First published in 2002 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Sea of Troubles" First published in 2001 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Fatal Remedies" First published in 1999 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Noble Radiance" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Acqua Alta" First published in 1996 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Venetian Reckoning" First published in 1995 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Death at La Fenice" First published in 1992 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "About Face" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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