“The sophisticated yet still moral Brunetti…proves a worthy custodian of timeless values and verities.” Wall Street Journal
Description
Commissario Guido Brunetti's hopes for a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in Marghera—a body so badly beaten the face is completely unrecognizable. Brunetti searches Venice for someone who can identify the corpse but is met with a wall of silence. He then receives a telephone call from a contact who promises some tantalizing information. And before night is out, Brunetti is confronting yet another appalling, and apparently senseless, death.
Praise
“The sophisticated yet still moral Brunetti…proves a worthy custodian of timeless values and verities.” Wall Street Journal
“Brunetti...the most humane sleuth since Georges Simenon’s Inspector Maigret...is a decent man [who achieves] a quiet heroism.” The Philadelphia Enquirer
“Richly evocative…intriguing…Venice takes on a deep noir tint in Leon's latest well-crafted work.” Publishers Weekly
“This thoroughly enjoyable procedural will win more fans for the poised, polite, and coolheaded Brunetti.” Booklist
“Brunetti stars in a case that brings out his canniness and his compassion—and shows his creator spreading her wings more powerfully than ever.” Kirkus
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Release Date | August 1, 2009 |
| Number in Series | 3 |
| Series Display String | The Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries |
| Release Date Machine | 1249084800 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Literature & Fiction, Police Procedurals, Thriller & Suspense, International Crime & Mystery, Crime Thrillers, Historical, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult, Bestselling Mysteries, Bestselling Mystery |
Author Bio
Donna Leon is the author of the much-loved, New York Times bestselling series of mystery novels set in Italy featuring Commissario Brunetti. She was named one of the London Times' 50 Greatest Crime Writers. The Brunetti Mysteries have won numerous awards around the world, including the CWA Silver Dagger for Fiction, and hsbr been translated into thirty-five languages.
Narrator Bio
David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.
Overview
Commissario Guido Brunetti's hopes for a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in Marghera—a body so badly beaten the face is completely unrecognizable. Brunetti searches Venice for someone who can identify the corpse but is met with a wall of silence. He then receives a telephone call from a contact who promises some tantalizing information. And before night is out, Brunetti is confronting yet another appalling, and apparently senseless, death.
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