Venice is a beautiful but decaying city. Donna's Commisario Brunetti is an honest cop in a city and country ruled by politics, grafts and moral decay. He is married to the fiesty Paola who is from a noble family. The stories usually delve into darkness, frequently crimes committed or commissioned by those in positions of power. Brunnetti can't seem to make a big difference despite his efforts. The powers that be are too omniscient. Reading these novels can sometimes be heavy going but his interactions with Patta, his vainglorious boss, Signora Elettra with her superior hacking capabilities and his offsider Vianello as well as Paola and his teenage children make it a worthwhile read. Venice as background is of course the other attraction.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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