By Its Cover

In Donna Leon's latest installment of the acclaimed Commissario Guido Brunetti series, the detective faces a perplexing case involving the theft of pages from rare books at a prestigious Venetian library. When the prime suspect, an American professor who appears to be a ghost, vanishes, Brunetti's investigation leads him to a brutal murder and forces him to reevaluate his beliefs about innocence and guilt. Rich with themes of culture, morality, and the nuances of Italian life, this narrative delves into the complexities hidden within the pursuit of justice.