Earthly Remains (Compact Disc)

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By David Colacci (Narrated by), David Colacci
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Commissario Guido Brunetti employs a rather unusual strategy to prevent a younger officer from a career damaging error.  Not thinking of the repercussions, which have him on the way to the hospital wondering now what do I do. Both the doctor and Brunetti agree that a little time away from his job would be beneficial to both his health and mental state.  Brunetti is good at his job, but the sadness from the cruelty people visit upon one another takes a toll.  Taking a small leave from the Questura, letting someone else deal with the bad guys for a couple weeks, will give Brunetti time to relax a bit with people who have not committed lethal crimes and recover from his melancholia, or so he believes. Paola, his wife, swiftly arranges a stay at a villa on a quiet island in the lagoon, Sant’Erasmo, belonging to one of her relatives.  Paola will stay in Venice with their children and her Henry James novels, while Brunetti takes his Pliny to the island. The caretaker, David Casati, will see to his needs granting him peace and quiet.  Quickly a strong rapport develops between Brunetti and Casati.  They spend days rowing to islands in the lagoon tending to Casati’s bees.  The physical exercise, beauty of the lagoon, and time outdoors are good for Brunetti.  A violent storm assaults the island and lagoon; lashing winds, spectacular lightening, driving rain, high waves, rather impressive in its ferocity.  The next day Casati cannot be found, Brunetti feels compelled to discover what happened to this man who quickly became his friend.  There is so much I enjoy about this series!  Venice is one of the most beautiful cities on the planet; Leon’s writing captures its romance, blousy glory, and charm.  Brunetti is a kind, intuitive man who loves his wife and children, respects his co-workers, and tries to lead a good life.  This story goes to dark places, where power can triumph, and the evil good men can do is explored.

— Deon Stonehouse

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Donna Leon's bestselling mystery novels set in Venice have won a multitude of fans for their insider's portrayal of La Serenissima. From family meals to coffee bars, and from vaporetti rides to the homes and apartments of Venetians, the details and rhythms of everyday life are an integral part of this beloved series. But so are the suffocating corruption, the never-ending influx of tourists, and crimes big and small. Through it all, Leon's Commissario Guido Brunetti has been an enduring figure. A good man who loves his family and his city, Brunetti is relentless in his pursuit of truth and some measure of justice. In Earthly Remains, the twenty-sixth novel in this series, Brunetti's endurance is tested more than ever before. During an interrogation of an entitled, arrogant man suspected of giving drugs to a young girl who then died, Brunetti acts rashly, doing something he will quickly come to regret. In the fallout, he realizes that he needs a break, needs to get away from the stifling problems of his work. When Brunetti is granted leave from the Questura, his wife, Paola, ships him off to a villa owned by a wealthy relative on Sant'Erasmo, one of the largest islands in the laguna. There he intends to pass his days rowing, and his nights reading Pliny's Natural History. The recuperative stay goes according to plan until Davide Casati, the caretaker of the house on Sant'Erasmo, goes missing following a sudden storm. Now, Brunetti feels compelled to investigate, to set aside his leave of absence and understand what happened to the man who had become his friend. Earthly Remains is quintessential Donna Leon, a powerful addition to this enduring series.
Product Details
ISBN: 9781501949708
ISBN-10: 1501949705
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
Publication Date: April 4th, 2017
Language: English