The murder of two clam fishermen off the island of Pellestrina, south of the Lido on the Venetian lagoon, draws Commissario Brunetti into the close-knit community of the island, bound together by a code of loyalty and a suspicion of outsiders worthy of the Mafia. When the boss's secretary Signorina
A Sea of Troubles
โ Scribed by Leon, Donna
- Book ID
- 107063085
- Publisher
- Grove Press
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 124 KB
- Series
- Guido Brunetti 10
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780143116202
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โฆ Synopsis
SUMMARY: Commissario Brunetti finds himself adrift in his tenth investigation-available for the first time in the United States Dona Leon has amased devoted fans around the world for her atmospheric and intelligent Commissario Brunetti series. ''A Sea of Troubles'' offers a rare glimpse into the scrupulous Commissario's personal life. When Brunetti investigates the murder of two local fishermen on the island of Pellestrina, the small community closes ranks, forcing him to accept Signorina Elettra's offer to visit her relatives there to search for clues. Though loyal to his beloved wife, Paola, he must admit that less-than-platonic emotions underlie his concern for his boss's beautiful secretary. Suspenseful, provocative, and deeply unsettling, ''A Sea of Troubles'' is an explosive and irresistible addition to Leon's marvelous series.
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