The Waters of Eternal Youth (Commissario Brunetti Book

The Waters of Eternal Youth (Commissario Brunetti Book 25)

The twenty-fifth mystery in the New York Timesâ€“bestselling series â€œis cause for celebration.Â .Â .Â . Leon brilliantly exposes the corrupt world of Veniceâ€ (Bay Area Reporter). Â At a fundraising dinner for a Venetian charity, a wealthy and aristocratic patroness asks Brunetti if he will investigate the fifteen-year-old attempted drowning of her granddaughter, which left the girl irreparably brain damaged. Brunettiâ€™s not sure what to do, but out of a mixture of curiosity, pity, and a willingness to fulfill the wishes of a guilt-wracked older womanâ€”who happens to be his mother-in-lawâ€™s best friendâ€”he agrees. Â Brunetti soon finds himself unable to let the case rest, if indeed there is a case. Awash in the haunting story of a woman trapped in a damaged perpetual childhood and the rhythms and concerns of contemporary Venetian life, from historical preservation to housing to new waves of African migrants, The Waters of Eternal Youth is another wonderful addition to this series. Â â€œDonna Leonâ€™s Venetian mysteries never disappointÂ .Â .Â . A bittersweet story that makes us appreciate Brunettiâ€™s philosophical take on the indignities, insanities, and cruelties of life.â€ â€”The New York Times Book Review Â â€œA new Brunetti adventure is always worth celebrating.Â .Â .Â . In a marvelous and moving last scene, we glimpse a moment of almost transcendent beauty that makes us realize again how important this series is to our reading lives.â€ â€”Booklist (starred review) Â â€œLeonâ€™s latest novel marks the 25th anniversary of her wonderfully atmospheric series.Â .Â .Â . A sweet poignancy flows through Leonâ€™s narrative like the faint smell of chrysanthemums bordering the ancient palazzos.â€ â€”Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Country USA
Manufacturer Atlantic Monthly Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Atlantic Monthly Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
Format	Kindle eBook

The Waters of Eternal Youth (Commissario Brunetti Book 25)

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