'Crime writing of the highest order' GUARDIAN 'Donna Leon has been giving unto us for all of
the thirty years since Death at La Fenice introduced us to Brunetti' Val McDermid The gifted
Venetian detective returns in his 31st case - this time investigating the Janus-faced nature
of yet another Italian institution. Brunetti will have to once again face the blurred line that
runs between the criminal and the non-criminal bending police rules and his own character to
help an acquaintance in danger. 'Both tremendously enjoyable and deeply humane' JESSIE
GREENGRASS Costa-shortlisted author of The High House 'Leon's elegant witty prose . . . is a
joy' AMANDA CRAIG
