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In the sixth novel of the New York Times-bestselling series, a distraught nun seeks help after a series of suspicious deaths at her convent
In Venice, Italy, Commissario Guido Brunetti comes to the aid of a young Catholic sister, who left her convent after five of her nursing home patients died unexpectedly. In the course of his inquiries, Brunetti encounters an unusual cast of characters but discovers nothing that seems criminal. Is this simply a smokescreen to justify abandoning a spiritual vocation? Or has the nun stumbled onto something very real and very sinister—something that places her own life in imminent danger?
Praise for Donna Leon and the Commissario Brunetti Mysteries
"One of the best international crime writers is Donna Leon, and her Commissario Guido Brunetti tales set in Venice are at the apex of continental thrillers." —Rocky Mountain News
"Leon's books shimmer in the grace of their setting and are warmed by the charm of her characters." —The New York Times Book Review
"Brunetti . . . long ago joined the ranks of the classic fictional detectives." —Evening Standard
"Commissario Brunetti, most charismatic current Euro-cop, uncovers deadly ants' nest of corruption. A highly accomplished, scary read." —The Guardian
Praise for Quietly in Their Sleep:
“Brunetti is the most humane sleuth since Georges Simenon’s Inspector Maigret. . . . He is a decent man [who achieves] a quiet heroism.”—Philadelphia Inquirer
“[Leon] offers a fresh, exhilarating take on that ambiguous city, with its labyrinthine alleyways and politics, its glamour, its grottiness. . . . An intelligent, satisfying crime novel.”—Sunday Times (UK)
Praise for Donna Leon:
“Leon’s books shimmer in the grace of their setting and are warmed by the charm of their characters.”—New York Times Book Review
“No one is more graceful and accomplished than Leon.”—Washington Post
“Intelligent and deeply satisfying mysteries. . . . The Venetian detective has reached . . . iconic status.”—Seattle Times