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Beastly Things

(Brunetti 21)

Author: Donna Leon   Series: A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

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From Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Leon comes the twenty-first instalment in the internationally acclaimed crime fiction series, featuring Commissario Brunetti who is called in to investigate a dark murder linked to Italy's meat industry.

When a body is found floating in a canal, strangely disfigured and with multiple stab wounds, Commissario Brunetti is called to investigate and is convinced he recognises the man from somewhere.

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From Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Leon comes the twenty-first instalment in the internationally acclaimed crime fiction series, featuring Commissario Brunetti who is called in to investigate a dark murder linked to Italy's meat industry.

When a body is found floating in a canal, strangely disfigured and with multiple stab wounds, Commissario Brunetti is called to investigate and is convinced he recognises the man from somewhere.

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From Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Leon comes the twenty-first instalment in the internationally acclaimed crime fiction series, featuring Commissario Brunetti who is called in to investigate a dark murder linked to Italy's meat industry.'The book is written with that depth of thought about crime and humanity that characterises the best of Leon's work.' Jane Jakeman, IndependentMaclean's Magazine (Canada) National Bestseller__When a body is found floating in a canal, strangely disfigured and with multiple stab wounds, Commissario Brunetti is called to investigate and is convinced he recognises the man from somewhere. However, with no identification except for the distinctive shoes the man was wearing, and no reports of people missing from the Venice area, the case cannot progress.Brunetti soon realises why he remembers the dead man, and asks Signorina Elettra if she can help him find footage of a farmers' protest the previous autumn. But what was his involvement with the protest, and what does it have to do with his murder? Acting on the fragile lead, Brunetti and Ispettore Vianello set out to uncover the man's identity. Their investigation eventually takes them to a slaughterhouse on the mainland, where they discover the origin of the crime, and the world of blackmail and corruption that surrounds it.Both a gripping case and a harrowing exploration of the dark side of Italy's meat industry, Donna Leon's latest novel is a compelling addition to the Brunetti series.

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Critic Reviews

“The book is written with that depth of thought about crime and humanity that characterises the best of Leon's work.”

The book is written with that depth of thought about crime and humanity that characterises the best of Leon’s work. -- Jane Jakeman Independent
[A] fine, atmospheric novel…Twenty-one books on, [Leon] has lost none of her delightful skill and wit. -- Mark Sanderson Evening Standard
Donna Leon’s elegant and compelling crime novels enjoy great success throughout the world. On the surface, this is another entry in a reliable long-running series. But it's also an oblique addressing of some complex issues with typical intelligence and perception. -- Barry Forshaw The Good Book Guide
Beastly Things is a perfect accompaniment to a hot day and a cool glass of white wine. Superb. Crimesquad
[Leon’s] books paint such an appealing portrait of modern Venetian life that they’ve sent droves of holidaymakers to the city. Press Association

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About the Author

Donna Leon was named by The Times as one of the 50 Greatest Crime Writers. She is an award-winning crime novelist, celebrated for the bestselling Brunetti series. Donna has lived in Venice for thirty years and previously lived in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Iran and China, where she worked as a teacher. Donna's books have been translated into thirty-five languages and have been published around the world.Her previous novels featuring Commissario Brunetti have all been highly acclaimed; including Friends in High Places, which won the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction, Fatal Remedies, Doctored Evidence, A Sea of Troubles and Beastly Things.

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Back Cover

FROM THE WINNER OF THE CWA SILVER DAGGER, THE NEW COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI NOVEL When a body is found floating in a canal, strangely disfigured and with multiple stab wounds, Commissario Brunetti is called to investigate. He is convinced he recognises the man from somewhere, but with a pair of distinctive shoes as the only clue, the case cannot progress. Recalling a violent farmers' protest that took place the previous year, Brunetti suddenly remembers the victim. But what was his involvement with the protest, and what does it have to do with his murder? Acting on this fragile lead, Brunetti and Inspector Vianello set out on an investigation that will lead them from Venice's placid canals to the slaughterhouse, and into a terrifying world of blackmail and corruption. Both a gripping case and a harrowing exploration of the dark side of Italy's food industry, Donna Leon's latest novel is a compelling addition to the Brunetti series. 'The book is written with that depth of thought about crime and humanity that characterises the best of Leon's work.' Independent '[A] fine, atmospheric novel...Twenty-one books on, [Leon] has lost none of her delightful skill and wit.' Evening Standard

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Product Details

Publisher
Cornerstone | Arrow Books Ltd
Published
7th March 2013
Pages
368
ISBN
9780099564836

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