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Beastly Things
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  • Published: 1 May 2013
  • ISBN: 9780099564836
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $29.99
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Beastly Things

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5 Apr 2012
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1 May 2013
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From Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Leon comes the twenty-first instalment in the internationally acclaimed crime fiction series, featuring Commissario Brunetti who is called in to investigate a dark murder linked to Italy's meat industry.

‘The book is written with that depth of thought about crime and humanity that characterises the best of Leon’s work.’ Independent

‘[A] fine, atmospheric novel…Twenty-one books on, [Leon] has lost none of her delightful skill and wit.’ Evening Standard

When a body is found floating in a canal, strangely disfigured and with multiple stab wounds, Commissario Brunetti is called to investigate. He is convinced he recognises the man from somewhere, but with a pair of distinctive shoes as the only clue, the case cannot progress.

Recalling a violent farmers’ protest that took place the previous year, Brunetti suddenly remembers the victim. But what was his involvement with the protest, and what does it have to do with his murder? Acting on this fragile lead, Brunetti and Inspector Vianello set out on an investigation that will lead them from Venice’s placid canals to the slaughterhouse, and into a terrifying world of blackmail and corruption.

Both a gripping case and a harrowing exploration of the dark side of Italy's food industry, Donna Leon's latest novel is a compelling addition to the Brunetti series.
  • Published: 1 May 2013
  • ISBN: 9780099564836
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $29.99
Categories:

About the author

Donna Leon

Donna Leon is author of the much-loved, best-selling series of novels featuring Commissario Brunetti and one of The Times' 50 Greatest Crime Writers. Widely considered one of the best detective series ever, with admirers including Ursula K. Le Guin and Val McDermid, the Brunetti Mysteries have won numerous awards around the world and been translated into thirty-five languages.

portrait photo of Donna Leon

Also by Donna Leon

Wandering Through Life
Transient Desires
The Temptation of Forgiveness
Unto Us a Son Is Given
Death at La Fenice
So Shall You Reap
Trace Elements
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Praise for Beastly Things

The book is written with that depth of thought about crime and humanity that characterises the best of Leon’s work.

Jane Jakeman, Independent

[A] fine, atmospheric novel…Twenty-one books on, [Leon] has lost none of her delightful skill and wit.

Mark Sanderson, Evening Standard

Beastly Things is a perfect accompaniment to a hot day and a cool glass of white wine. Superb.

Crimesquad

[Leon’s] books paint such an appealing portrait of modern Venetian life that they’ve sent droves of holidaymakers to the city.

Press Association

Donna Leon’s elegant and compelling crime novels enjoy great success throughout the world. On the surface, this is another entry in a reliable long-running series. But it's also an oblique addressing of some complex issues with typical intelligence and perception.

Barry Forshaw, The Good Book Guide