First of a series of contemporary mysteries set in Venice.
Guido Brunelli is called to the opera house in Venice to investigate the death of the Conductor, a man who is considered the greatest conductor of his time. He’s found poisoned.
The main character of the book is really Venice itself. I loved the atmospheric descriptions and the concentration on settings and descriptive prose. Brunelli, in contrast with Venice, is a bit dull. He’s happily married, content and not particularly deep. But he does read people well and that goes a long way to helping him solve the mysteries surrounding the man and the murder.
I’ll read more of the series to enjoy the setting.
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