A review by lilias
Death and Judgment by Donna Leon

3.0

I’ve read most of Donna Leon’s books, so it was interesting to go all the way back to the early years with this one. That Brunetti’s least liked colleagues and least likable colleagues are Sicilian have always given me pause. But in this book, we find out that Vianello, Brunetti’s friend, ally, and confidant at the Questura, is a supporter of Lega pushes that pause into full blown ick that contaminates the rest of the book. I’ve never read anything addressing this theme in Leon’s books, so maybe it’s just a feeling I have.

Otherwise, this is a sad and dark mystery, the kind I really like.