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A miserly spinster is found brutally murdered in her Venice apartment. The police immediately suspect her Romanian housekeeper, arresting her before her escape attempts result in her death. Weeks later a neighbor defends the housekeeper’s innocence, leading detective Guido Brunetti to investigate further. Brunetti, working against the wishes of his superiors, discovers new evidence that points to the real killer and must clear the housekeeper’s name. His partner, Elettra, uses her hacking skills to uncover mysterious deposits in the victim’s bank account, while Brunetti’s wife provides philosophical insight through the Seven Deadly Sins.
First publish date: May 3, 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Donna Leon
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