So Shall You Reap by
Donna Leon
My rating:
3 of 5 stars
We are back to the old detective stories, the ones where there is a "real" story and the culprit, at least, has to be looked for a little bit even if not too much. As usual Venice remains an undisputed protagonist and Commissioner Brunetti a worthy inhabitant of it. Leon's view of such a period known as the lead years in Italy, in which we are reminded in detail of Dozier's kidnapping, but Aldo Moro is remembered as "a senator," is peculiar.
Siamo tornati ai vecchi gialli, quelli in cui c'é una storia "vera" e il colpevole, quanto meno, va cercato un pochino anche se non troppo. Come al solito Venezia resta una protagonista indiscussa e il commissario Brunetti un suo degno abitante. Particolare la visione della Leon su un periodo come quello degli anni di piombo in Italia, in cui ci si ricorda nei dettagli del rapimento di Dozier, ma Aldo Moro viene ricordato come "un senatore".
I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.
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