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A review by bookish1ifedeb
About Face by Donna Leon
5.0
For fans of Guido Brunetti, this book features a fair amount of family drama, beginning with Brunetti being seated at dinner near an old friend of the Contessa's (his mother-in-law). The lady is married to a high-powered merchant acquaintance of the Conte. She is also delightfully well read, and Brunetti enjoys a deep discussion around his favorite topic, books. So much so, His wife, Paola, chastises him for paying her too much attention!
But the policeman soon has other worries. A Carabinieri officer named Guarino comes to Venice seeking assistance on an unsolved murder, but is strangely reluctant to share details that might be helpful. Perhaps understandably; the Comorra, a Mafia family, may be involved. The mafia are hauling Europe's toxic trash, and dumping it in Italy and overseas... Guarino's murder victim was letting the Comorra use his trucks for illegal shipping. And Contessa's friend is married to a man who may also be involved in illegal trucking operations. When another murder occurs, Brunetti quietly looks for answers, pulling cautiously on the threads of clues, dismayed by their drawing closer to the lady.
All of our favorites at the Questura appear- Signorina Elettra, Vianello, eager Pucetti, and others--and we are a deeper look at Brunetti's family life and his wife Paola, a fiery academic who is not averse to giving Guido a piece of her mind if she feels he needs it. I love this series, and look forward to reading many more of these wonderful books.
But the policeman soon has other worries. A Carabinieri officer named Guarino comes to Venice seeking assistance on an unsolved murder, but is strangely reluctant to share details that might be helpful. Perhaps understandably; the Comorra, a Mafia family, may be involved. The mafia are hauling Europe's toxic trash, and dumping it in Italy and overseas... Guarino's murder victim was letting the Comorra use his trucks for illegal shipping. And Contessa's friend is married to a man who may also be involved in illegal trucking operations. When another murder occurs, Brunetti quietly looks for answers, pulling cautiously on the threads of clues, dismayed by their drawing closer to the lady.
All of our favorites at the Questura appear- Signorina Elettra, Vianello, eager Pucetti, and others--and we are a deeper look at Brunetti's family life and his wife Paola, a fiery academic who is not averse to giving Guido a piece of her mind if she feels he needs it. I love this series, and look forward to reading many more of these wonderful books.