by Donna Leon (Author)
"A brilliant writer . . . an immensely likable police detective who takes every murder to heart." --Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Late one night, Guido Brunetti is called away from dinner to investigate the death of a widow in her modest apartment. Though there are some signs of a struggle, the medical examiner rules that she died of a heart attack. It seems there is nothing for Brunetti to investigate.
But he can't shake the feeling that something or someone may have triggered her heart attack, that perhaps the woman was threatened. Conversations with the woman's son, her upstairs neighbor, and the nun in charge of the old age home where she volunteered do little to satisfy Brunetti's nagging curiosity. And with the help of Inspector Vianello and the ever-resourceful Signorina Elettra, he intends to get to the truth.
"One of her best . . . She has become a must-read for all those who favor character-driven crime stories." --Booklist, starred review
"[A] wickedly entertaining series." --Publishers Weekly
Author Biography
Donna Leon, born in New Jersey in 1942, has worked as a travel guide in Rome and as a copywriter in London. She taught literature in universities in Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia. Commissario Brunetti made her books world-famous. Donna Leon lived in Italy for many years, and although she now lives in Switzerland, she often visits Venice.
Number of Pages: 288
Dimensions: 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: April 21, 2020
