A review by thelaurasaurus
The Jewels of Paradise by Donna Leon

4.0

I didn't realise this wasn't a Brunetti book when I picked it up, but it was still an enjoyable read - just a historical mystery, rather than a crime mystery. As with the other Donna Leon books I've read, the main story took quite a while to get going, and then rushed to its conclusion. I'd prefer it if the books were just longer, so that I could enjoy the ending playing out with a bit more subtlety. Having said that, I still enjoyed this book, as I have her others.