Book description
'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…
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1 author picked Through a Glass, Darkly as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Though a mystery story, Donna Leon's writing immerses you in the every day lives of her characters and the City of Venice - it is almost as though Venice is a character as well. The main character, Commissario Guido Brunetti, is a man with an impeccable moral compass, navigating not only the canals of Venice as he solves crimes, but also the Byzantine and often corrupt system in which he has to work. The interplay between Brunetti and his family and work colleagues brings the story to life and makes you feel like they are your friends and colleagues as…
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