A Commisssario Guido Brunetti mystery is as good as a short trip to Venice and its many neighborhoods. Ms Leon is so good at describing the city you feel as though you have spent those few hours reading while embraced by the city. And her continuing tales of Commissario Brunetti and all his supporting characters is wonderful in its details and convolutions. I especially appreciate the role of his wife, Paola,with its not-so-quiet adversarial element. She is a force by herself. There is never any doubt that their relationship is truly love, but the occasional acerbic interplay between Guido and her put a very real edge into that complex arena known as marriage. The introduction of new characters along with the continuation of development with the known ones, give the stories new deminsions. Her plots are always revolving around current issues, so the topics are relavant and biting. This is a series that, although light weight, is vastly enjoyable and I look forward with great anticipation to each new installment.
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