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ISBN:
9782020593434 (2020593432)
Publish date: May 27th 2004
Publisher: Points
Pages no: 284
Edition language: French
Category:
European Literature,
Cultural,
Italy,
Mystery,
Detective,
Sociology,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Suspense,
Cozy Mystery,
Italian Literature,
Abuse
Series: Commissario Brunetti (#9)
Comissario Brunetti is visited by a building inspector who tells him there are some irregularities with his apartment. A few weeks later, that same inspector calls him, telling him he thinks there's something weird in the place where he works, but never gets the chance to explain. He is dead within ...
Sometimes it only takes small things to derail a plan. Brunetti receives the visit of a city building employee about the "non existence" of their apartment. Venice's building code is a nightmare in the best of times creating opportunities for corrupted officials alike. But the sand castle can be swe...
I'm surprised to see some of the negative ratings here. Perhaps it's because you need to get to know the characters and appreciate the interplay between Guido, his wife, Paula, and his children. Or, it could be that some folks just prefer action-packed shoot-em-ups rather (I can appreciate those to...
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