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by Donna Leon (Author)
In the sixth novel of the New York Times-bestselling series, a distraught nun seeks help after a series of suspicious deaths at her convent
In Venice, Italy, Commissario Guido Brunetti comes to the aid of a young Catholic sister, who left her convent after five of her nursing home patients died unexpectedly. In the course of his inquiries, Brunetti encounters an unusual cast of characters but discovers nothing that seems criminal. Is this simply a smokescreen to justify abandoning a spiritual vocation? Or has the nun stumbled onto something very real and very sinister--something that places her own life in imminent danger?
Praise for Donna Leon and the Commissario Brunetti Mysteries
"One of the best international crime writers is Donna Leon, and her Commissario Guido Brunetti tales set in Venice are at the apex of continental thrillers." --Rocky Mountain News
"Leon's books shimmer in the grace of their setting and are warmed by the charm of her characters." --The New York Times Book Review
"Brunetti . . . long ago joined the ranks of the classic fictional detectives." --Evening Standard
"Commissario Brunetti, most charismatic current Euro-cop, uncovers deadly ants' nest of corruption. A highly accomplished, scary read." --The Guardian
Author Biography
Donna Leon, born in New Jersey in 1942, has worked as a travel guide in Rome and as a copywriter in London. She taught literature in universities in Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia. Commissario Brunetti made her books world-famous. Donna Leon lived in Italy for many years, and although she now lives in Switzerland, she often visits Venice.
