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Donna Leon | Blood from a Stone | English Title: Blood from a Stone<br>Novel, 368 Pages

Novel, Hardcover
368 Pages
Published in June 2006

ISBN 978-3-257-06523-7

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Donna Leon
Blood from a Stone

Published by Diogenes as Blutige Steine

A chilly winter’s night. At the Christmas market in Campo Santo Stefano, there is a scent of fine food in the air, and it’s cold - so nobody notices the two gentlemen with their hats pulled down over their faces, scarves and turned-up collars. They are surrounded by a colourful display, by the blankets laid down by the African street vendors who are hawking their fake Gucci, Prada and Missoni bags in the heart of Venice. But this peaceful atmosphere of Christmas goodwill is suddenly shattered by the sound of five gunshots. One of the street vendors has been murdered in broad daylight. No-one displays much interest in solving the murder case of an illegal immigrant – no-one, that is, except Brunetti. Behind Venice’s well-known facades, the Commissario discovers a world with a law of its own. And when the powers that be attempt to hinder his investigation, Brunetti suspects that this case will prove to be particularly enthralling...

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»Donna Leon has a wonderful feel for the hidden evils that lie below the façade of the magical city, and Brunetti, sturdy family man and cynic, is an endearing guide into the machinations of Italian society.«The Times

»Every character, every line of dialogue, every descriptive passage rings true in a whodunit that's also travel essay, political commentary and existential monologue.«Publishers Weekly

»The thoughtful and charming Brunetti is on top form. His nicely balanced world is cumulatively engrossing. In this domestic detail, Leon roots the power of the ordinary, moral individual.«The Sunday Times

»Some detectives lose their thrill over time, but there is no danger of that in this 14th outing for Commissario Guido Brunetti.« The Sunday Times

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