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A Noble Radiance
A Noble Radiance: (Brunetti 7) | Donna Leon
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Commissario Brunetti is faced with another dark mystery. In a small village at the foot of the Italian Dolomites, the gardens of a deserted farmhouse have lain untouched for decades. But the new owner, keen for renovations to begin, is summoned urgently to the house when his workmen disturb a macabre grave. Wild animals have done their grisly work and the human corpse is badly decomposed. Then a valuable signet ring is found close by, providing the first vital clue. It leads Commissario Guido Brunetti right to the heart of aristocratic Venice, to a family still grieving for its abducted son ...
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Librarybelle
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My favorite in the series so far…I think the writing is brilliant, and the study of human emotions is exquisite. Brunetti reinvestigates a kidnapping when a body that could be the victim is found. But, as always, things are not as they seem, so Brunetti has to parse out the truths from the lies. An excellent addition to the series. #192025 #1998

squirrelbrain Sounds like a great series! 2y
Cinfhen Do you read this series @TrishB #SeriesSlayer 😁 2y
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Librarybelle @squirrelbrain It‘s growing on me…I was not in love with it at first, but it‘s definitely getting better for me. This one was great! 2y
ashw21 I have to pick this up.. I have loved the others in the series too! 2y
Librarybelle @ashw21 I‘ve been reading these for a book club I lead at the library - such great discussions! 2y
ashw21 @Librarybelle oh that is wonderful!! 2y
TrishB @Cinfhen this series has always been on my one day list! I‘ve not got there yet. 2y
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Lynnsoprano
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The seventh Commissario Brunetti mystery was another winner. Lots of family intrigue in this installment, and a reminder that, just because a murder has been solved doesn‘t mean it‘s always a satisfying conclusion for the sleuth.

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Lynnsoprano
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It‘s time to go back to Italy and read the next installment of one of my new favorite series.

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Kathrin
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Right now, I feel like all I want to read a the series of my favorite characters... so I turned to Commissario Brunetti after many many years.

Listening to the audio book while making decent progress on my puzzle. I started this last Thursday or so.

kspenmoll Love this series! Enjoy! 5y
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Leftcoastzen
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The thing I like most about the Commissario Brunetti mysteries is I get the impression our detective is a decent man who cares about his cases.This is the 7th in the series. Leon always tells a good story, Brunetti loves his family, good food , and the story takes place in and around beautiful Venice.Tom Tom approved. #catsoflitsy

batsy 😻 5y
Lcsmcat Kitties know best. 😻 5y
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Leftcoastzen
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#RedRoseSeptember #NeverForget Donna Leon often weaves references to real history in with her mysteries.

Cinfhen 😢😢😢I really appreciate when authors include history into a story. #LiveAndLearn and #NeverForget 5y
arlenefinnigan Awful 😢 5y
gradcat I love her books, and have read quite a few of them. That is a particularly sad moment in her books. 😞 5y
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Leftcoastzen
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#stacksonstacks #Riotgrams so some are TBR, some just haven‘t found their proper home on the shelves yet.Always have some book mess!

elkeOriginal Terry Pratchett books! 5y
Leftcoastzen @elkeo_TheBookDragon And I got them at a church book sale so easy on the book budget.👋 5y
elkeOriginal 🙌🏻🙌🏻 5y
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rretzler
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Standard book in Leon‘s Guido Brunetti series. I like the fact that so far none of the endings are typical of those in a mystery series #2019

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Jen2
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So good!

CanadianMama ahhh Commissario Brunetti! I suggest you visit Venice and walk the same streets as him. 6y
Crazeedi My all time favorite series, ❤❤❤❤❤ 6y
Crazeedi I e read all but the newest one I think published recently 6y
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kspenmoll
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Books for #booked2018, #bookclub,#LMPBC,#BOTMbuddyread,#funescape#GARbingo,#Litsybuddyread,#JaneAustinReadAlong
Rather ambitious, but we‘ll see.📚❤️

Cinfhen Busy month, but some fabulous books to look forward too😁 7y
DebinHawaii Great #TBR stack! 📚👍 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage That‘s quite a stack! 7y
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