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I loved how Commissario Brunetti did not win in this one. He was disappointed with the government's reaction to his uncovering of a pretty heinous crime. This makes detective books feel way more realistic.

infinitedelay's review against another edition

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4.0

Excellent mystery -- much better than the first in the series. It would be fine to recommend people start with this one over book 1 (all major characters are (re)introduced here).

govmarley's review

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3.0

Loving this series! Brunetti has really grown on me. Decent, stand up cop. Lawful good, dogged, and a good husband. What's not to like?

This time, Commissario Brunetti is investigating a murder. A body is found floating in a Venice canal, stabbed. Turns out it is an American solider from a nearby base. Guido is on the case, although they would rather he just let it go. But he can't, because you can't just change your alignment. He sticks with it, and in the end he pisses off his superiors and he solves the case, naturally.

Good series with well-plotted mysteries and interesting characters. 3 stars.

blasterbee's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

gazeboreader's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Another great mystery. I am enjoying this series so far.

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