Saturday, March 07, 2020

A Noble Radiance


A Noble Radiance is the 7th book in the Donna Leon Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery series. It takes place in the early Spring.

from the back of the book:
In a small village at the foot of the Italian Dolomites, not far from Venice, the gardens of a deserted farmhouse have lain untouched for decades. But the new owner, eager for renovations to begin, is summoned to the house when his workmen disturb a macabre grave. Nearby, a valuable signet ring is found, reigniting an infamous cold case of kidnapping and diappearance involving one of Venice's oldest, most aristocratic families. The victim's cousin, next in line to inherit the family business and fortune, is the logical suspect, but Brunetti senses something more insidious at play. Only Commissario Guido Brunetti can unravel the clues and find his way into the heart of patrician Venice and that of a family grieving for their lost son.
I've read the following from this series:
#1 Death at La Fenice (1992)
#2 Death in a Strange Country (1993)
#3 Dressed for Death (1994)
#4 Death and Judgment (1995)
#5 Acqua Alta (1996)
#6 Quietly in Their Sleep (1997)
#13 Doctored Evidence (2004)
#18 About Face (2009)
#19 A Question of Belief
#20
Drawing Conclusions
#22 The Golden Egg

16 comments:

  1. When I saw Donna and Noble, I thought this was going to be a Doctor Who story. 😺

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  2. The books are all worth reading. Have a fun Weekend, Valerie

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    1. I'll be sorry to finish them, but a re-read of the series is definitely in my future :)

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  3. ...Noble Radiance has a nice ring to it, unlike Washington these days.

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  4. Sounds like an interesting thriller kind of book! :)

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    1. This series is wonderful! A real look at Venice from an author who lived there for a long time, interesting characters, plots that offer insight into the various characters and socio-political environment in the country... I am enjoying these books :)

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  5. I have looked for this series at my library, but they don't have them and they don't have any interlibrary loan places to get them, either. Every time you share one of the Brunetti mysteries, my heart aches that I can't find them.

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    1. It's such a shame! I wish your library would buy one of them for their shelves.

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  6. I still need to check these out. You have been on a roll with 2 of them recently. Hugs-Erika

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    1. One of them was pre-scheduled for the spring season. I read it a while back :)

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  7. Another one! You have hit the jackpot recently. ;)

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  8. Sounds like another great read! Nice that it takes place in spring too 😀. Happy wishes! Hugs, Jo x

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    1. Some books note a time of year. I'm surprised at how many aren't located in a particular month of season.

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