Description
Blood from a Stone by Donna Leon is the fourteenth instalment in the acclaimed Commissario Brunetti crime series, set against the atmospheric backdrop of contemporary Venice. Known for her deft blending of murder mystery with rich cultural commentary, Leon delivers another engrossing detective novel that draws readers deep into the complex undercurrents of Italian society. This bestselling series is celebrated internationally for capturing the nuances of Venetian life while weaving intelligent, character-driven plots.
In Blood from a Stone, a street vendor is gunned down shortly before Christmas in the bustling Campo Santo Stefano. Commissario Guido Brunetti is called to investigate what initially appears to be a trivial crime: the murder of an undocumented African immigrant selling counterfeit handbags. But as Brunetti delves deeper, the crime reveals signs of professional execution, and a tangled web of corruption and prejudice begins to surface. Facing pressure from his superiors and confronting uncomfortable truths about his own community, Brunetti must navigate both the murky depths of Venice’s illegal trade networks and the prejudices lurking within the city’s institutions.
