Unto Us a Son Is Given
Donna Leon
Commissario
Brunetti is back! In this latest installment of Donna Leon's
mesmerizing detective series, Brunetti is asked by his father-in-law,
Count Falier, to look into some rumors he's heard about a long time
friend. Gonzalo Rodriguez de Tejada wants to adopt a young man as his
son, which Italian law allows. But is this younger man only
interested in the older man's money and art collection? Either way,
Gonzalo has made up his mind. But when he suddenly dies and one of
his close friends is found dead, Brunetti has a case to solve, one
that makes him think a lot about the meaning of love, family, and
friendship.
Donna Leon is a master at creating a sense of place; as a result, Venice shines through the pages of this novel. I can think of no other fictional detective with the heart and soul of Guido Brunetti, who is devoted to his family, his job and his city. With vivid and intriguing narrative, Leon brings the reader right into the minds of the characters, and each one is more interesting than the next. Coupled with unexpected twists and turns Unto Us a Son is Given doesn't disappoint.
Donna Leon is a master at creating a sense of place; as a result, Venice shines through the pages of this novel. I can think of no other fictional detective with the heart and soul of Guido Brunetti, who is devoted to his family, his job and his city. With vivid and intriguing narrative, Leon brings the reader right into the minds of the characters, and each one is more interesting than the next. Coupled with unexpected twists and turns Unto Us a Son is Given doesn't disappoint.
This
review was written by me for City Book Review.
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