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| Title | : | Uniform Justice (Commissario Brunetti #12) |
| Author | : | Donna Leon |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 294 pages |
| Published | : | April 6th 2004 by Penguin Books (first published 2003) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Cultural. Italy. Crime |
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A riveting, pitch-perfect murder mystery—the work of a truly masterful storyteller. Conjuring contemporary Venice in exquisite and alluring detail, this is widely hailed as the finest installment yet of the Commissario Guido Brunetti series.For over a decade, Donna Leon has topped European bestseller lists and captivated fans throughout the world with her series of mysteries featuring the shrewd, charismatic Commissario Guido Brunetti. Guiding us through contemporary Venice's dark undercurrents of personal politics, corruption, and intrigue, Donna Leon's is "crime writing of the highest order: powerful, relevant and too full of human failings" (The Guardian).
This time, Commissario Brunetti faces an unsettling case that, because he is the father of a young son, hits him especially close to home. The body of a student has been found hanged in Venice's elite, highly cloistered military academy. The young man is the son of a doctor and former politician, a member of Parliament who had an impeccable integrity all too rare in Italian politics. Dr. Moro is clearly devastated by his son's death, but while both he and his apparently estranged wife seem convinced that the boy's death could not have been suicide, neither appears eager to help in the investigation of the mysterious circumstances in which he died. Bolstered by the help the elegant and crafty Signorina Elettra, and the cooking and sympathetic ear of his wife, Paola, Commissario Brunetti sets off on an investigation that gets him caught up in the strange and stormy politics of his country's powerful elite.
When Brunetti plunges into Dr. Moro's political career and the circumstances of the doctor's estrangement from his wife, he discovers unsettling details. How to explain the mysterious hunting accident in which Signora Moro was involved, and the fact that her marriage crumbled so soon after? As he investigates, Brunetti is faced with a wall of silence, because the military, who protects its own, and civilians, even at the cost of their lives, are unwilling to talk. Is this the natural reluctance of Italians to involve themselves with the authorities, or is Brunetti facing something altogether darker?
Uniform Justice, the 12th book about Guido Brunetti, is a riveting, pitch-perfect murder mystery—the work of a truly masterful storyteller. Conjuring contemporary Venice in exquisite and alluring detail, Donna Leon offers what has been widely hailed as the finest installment yet of the Commissario Guido Brunetti series.
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| Original Title: | Uniform Justice (Commissario Brunetti, #12) |
| ISBN: | 0142004227 (ISBN13: 9780142004227) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Commissario Brunetti #12 |
| Characters: | Commissario Guido Brunetti |
| Setting: | Venice(Italy) |
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Ratings: 3.88 From 5750 Users | 394 ReviewsCriticism Of Books Uniform Justice (Commissario Brunetti #12)
Brunetti's team investigates the apparent suicide of a teen at a military academy. Brunetti and Pucetti agree someone made it look like suicide. Their suspicions seem founded in light of the many things happening to the cadet's family over the last couple of years. The boy's father quickly resigned his legislative seat and separated from his wife following an "accident" in which his wife was shot. He investigated and presumably wrote a report divulging irregularities in military procurements.This, the 12th in the Commissario Brunetti series, is one of the best. A refreshing change from the usual "who dunnit" genre. It is full of well drawn characters and a plot that, while it doesn't keep the reader guessing as to who is guilty, nevertheless does keep the reader guessing as to what is going to happen next right up to the last two or three pages.The story opens when a young student is found hanging from the ceiling of a bathroom in the San Martino military academy. While it is an
Just really enjoying Brunetti. This book was more unsettling than the others as justice never really got served. Am now going to earth the TV show and see how they changed the book. Leon's take on the corruption and the military and the government is so interesting. As I am soon to be a tourist, I am also a little unnerved st how Venetian 's view tourists, especially Americans.
I am a big Donna Leon fan, to the point that I am somewhat convinced Brunetti is real:)Still, I was a little disappointed with this book. Brunetti and the characters of his family and colleagues are well done and true to life as ever, which is a good basis for a series, but the story falters. It centers around a 'maybe-suicide' at a boys military academy. Of course, whether it actually is a suicide is immediately called into question and Brunetti and his trust side-kick, Vianello, are on the
One of the cadets at a Venetian military academy is dead. Is it suicide, as some claim, or was he murdered? Brunetti aims to find out, despite obstacles presented by Patta and Scarpa. Ultimately he learns the truth, but will justice ever be served?
Commissario Brunetti investigates the apparent suicide of a young student at Venice's San Martino Military Academy. The dead boy, Ernesto Moro, is the son of a prominent doctor and ex-politician who was known for his integrity. Signor Moro is unwilling to cooperate with the investigation, and it is obvious that his son's classmates are also keeping secrets. Brunetti finds his attempts to penetrate the silence surrounding the case both puzzling and frustrating.A brilliant and sophisticated plot
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