Description
In Venice, a wealthy heiress’s carefully ordered life is shaken when an elderly family friend’s seemingly minor indiscretion draws the attention of Commissario Guido Brunetti. What begins as a matter of propriety and private concern turns unexpectedly serious after the friend’s sudden natural death, forcing Brunetti to look beyond appearances and into the quiet tensions beneath the city’s glittering surface. As Paola and Brunetti navigate family loyalties, public scrutiny, and the strains of love and duty, the investigation reveals how easily secrets can be mistaken for accidents. With Donna Leon’s signature blend of psychological insight and richly observed Venetian atmosphere, this installment explores trust, inheritance, and the moral cost of uncovering what people would rather keep hidden.
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paperback
RANDOM HOUSE UK
Published Sep 13, 2019
272 pages
ISBN: 9781787463202
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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