Description: Features Grove Press Blood from a Stone: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery (The Commissario Guido Description Product Description "Commissario Guido Brunetti's fourteenth case may be his best yet." –Kirkus Reviews (starred review)On a cold Venetian night shortly before Christmas, a street vendor is killed in a scuffle in Campo San Stefano. The closest witnesses to the event are the tourists who had been browsing the fake designer handbags that the man was selling. The dead man is one of the many African immigrants purveying goods outside normal shop hours and trading without a work permit. Like everybody involved, Commissario Brunetti wonders why anyone would kill an illegal immigrant. But once Brunetti begins to investigate this unfamiliar Venetian underworld, he discovers that matters of great value are at stake within the secretive society. Warned by Patta, his superior, to resist further involvement in the case, Brunetti only becomes more determined to unearth the truth behind this mysterious killing. Reluctant as he is to let this event be smugly relegated to the category of "not worth dealing with," how far will Brunetti be able to penetrate the murky subculture in this illegal community? Blood from a Stone is an exquisite and irresistible mystery offering an unexpected take on life in contemporary Venice."A subtle and sophisticated mystery"–New York Times"Stunning... Leon combines an engrossing, complex plot with an indictment fo the corruption endemic in Italian society." –Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Richly atmospheric, Leon introduces you to the Venice insiders know." –USA Today"The evocative Venitian setting and the warmth and humanity of the Brunetti family add considerable pleasure to this nuanced, intelligent mystery; another winner from Venice-based Leon. Highly recommended" –Library Journal (starred review) About the Author Donna Leon is the author of the highly acclaimed, internationally bestselling Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery series. The winner of the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction, among other awards, Donna Leon lived in Venice for many years and now divides her time between Venice and Switzerland. About Us Since our founding, we have taken special pride and pleasure in being able to participate in the exciting world of eCommerce and providing products of the highest quality. It is with this philosophy that we want to run our store and provide exceptional value to you as our customer. Payment We accept payment by PayPal. Tracking Your Order: Once your order ships a tracking number will be sent to you via the email address used to place your order. Problem with My Order: For concerns regarding your order, please contact us here. Shipping All of our shipments are free for you our customer unless you decide to upgrade your shipping for a small fee. At this time we only ship to the continental 48 states of the United States. We do not ship to PO/APO boxes. Returns Returns can only be requested within 30 days of the product shipment date. We offer free return shipping for all of our items. Returned items must be in their original packaging with everything included. Please contact us here (link) for help or assistance in processing a return.
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Brand: Grove Press
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Type: ABIS_BOOK
Edition: Reprint
Book Title: Blood from a Stone : a Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: GROVE/Atlantic, Incorporated
Topic: Mystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled, Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Crime, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Mystery & Detective / General
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 9 Oz
Item Length: 8.2 in
Author: Donna Leon
Book Series: The Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries Ser.
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
