Earthly Remains
A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery
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4.6 • 88 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A moody mystery set in Italy from the New York Times–bestselling author: "One of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever." —The Washington Post
Guido Brunetti has to deal every day with crimes big and small, suffocating corruption, and a never-ending influx of tourists. But at least he gets to do it in Venice, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In this mystery in the bestselling series, the police commissioner's endurance will truly be tested.
During an interrogation of an entitled, arrogant man suspected of giving drugs to a young girl, Brunetti acts rashly, doing something he will quickly come to regret. In the fallout, he realizes that he needs a break. Granted leave from the Questura, he accompanies his wife to a villa on Sant'Erasmo, one of the largest islands in the laguna. There he intends to pass his days rowing, and his nights reading Pliny's Natural History. That is until the caretaker of the house, a widowed beekeeper, goes missing following a sudden storm, and Brunetti must set aside his leave of absence and understand what happened to a man who had become a friend.
From a Silver Dagger Award–winning author, this is a poignant novel featuring Guido Brunetti, "a superb police detective—calm, deliberate, and insightful" (Library Journal).
Customer Reviews
Earthly Remains by Donna Leon
After having read every Leon mystery I can truly say this is my favorite. Brunetti has evolved into the philosophical detective. His love for Venice and the lagoon are subtly, passionately evident. Leon writes her books with this same passion for Venice. The unique charm and beauty of Venice shine throughout the books. Earthly Remains is particularly engaging and atmospheric. Thank you, Donna Leon, for sharing Venice with me. June Novak
Earthly Remains
This is the best book that Donna Leon has written.It is beautifully done and heartrenching.
A dance for answers
“Do you think some of the things we do can never be forgiven?”
In this, the 26th book in Donna Leon’s Commisario Brunetti series, Guido does something to stop another officer from doing something without thinking, the end of which allows him a chance to admit he’s tired of “fixing” things and he wants to run away.He accepts the offer to go stay at a villa owned by a relative of his wife’s, to have a good rest among his history books.
Arriving at the villa, he makes friends with a former compatriot of his father, and, through him, learns to see bees in a different way while getting in some R+R. After a terrible storm, they find his friend, David’s, drown in the LaGuardia and Guido takes on the case of the death of his friend, not knowing the extent of the whole situation.
In Commissaro Brunetti, Leo has developed an educated, intelligent character over the 25 prior books, and this one is no different. From a private situation, she reminds us of the idea that things, and people are strangely connected. This may be my first Donna Leon book, but I don’t believe it will be my last. 4/5