Description
In the sweltering July heat of Venice, Commissario Guido Brunetti and his colleague Claudia Griffoni follow a trail that begins with a dying hospice patient’s last, cryptic words. Her message points to something private—yet ominously specific—about her recently deceased husband, drawing Brunetti into a case that refuses to stay confined to the past. As the investigation unfolds, Signora Toso’s final request pulls Guido into a parallel thread of obligation and grief, forcing him to confront what people hide when they believe no one is listening. With Donna Leon’s trademark blend of procedural precision and humane insight, this novel explores the moral weight of promises, the fragility of truth, and how small utterances can echo into dangerous consequences.
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hardcover
Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic
Published Jan 1, 2020
ISBN: 9780802148674
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First Published
2020
Language
eng
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