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A Noble Radiance by Donna Leon
4.0
In this outing, a two-year-old kidnapping case is reopened when a farmer in a remote village plows up a body--and a ring bearing the family crest of a wealthy Venetian family. Commissario Brunetti is handed the case, and quickly senses something more going on than the tragic death of a young man. The boy was complaining of being ill not two weeks prior to his abduction. And his travel and credit card records leading up to the kidnapping took him to Eastern Europe, where smuggling and illicit trade are common. Was he involved in something that led to his death? And do his father Count Lorenzoni, and his cousin (the new heir) know the answers?
Brunetti is a family man who loves his wife Paola, so when he seeks information about the Lorenzoni business dealings from his wife's father, also a Count and wealthy businessman, Brunetti is upset to have the Count tell him Paola is unhappy. As the policeman pursues his case, his own family concerns are very much on his mind.
This balance of personal and professional plot lines is one of the attractions of Ms. Leon's series. Brunetti and his team are an appealing lot, and each book reveals a bit more about the cast of characters. Definitely worth a read.
Brunetti is a family man who loves his wife Paola, so when he seeks information about the Lorenzoni business dealings from his wife's father, also a Count and wealthy businessman, Brunetti is upset to have the Count tell him Paola is unhappy. As the policeman pursues his case, his own family concerns are very much on his mind.
This balance of personal and professional plot lines is one of the attractions of Ms. Leon's series. Brunetti and his team are an appealing lot, and each book reveals a bit more about the cast of characters. Definitely worth a read.