Through a Glass, Darkly
Through a Glass, Darkly by Donna Leon is a reprint edition published by Penguin Publishing Group in 2007, featuring 326 pages in English. This installment in the Brunetti mystery series presents Commissario Guido Brunetti as he delves into the murder of a night watchman found near a furnace at a glass factory. The investigation intertwines with an annotated copy of Dante’s Inferno, prompting questions about the relationship between the victim and the factory’s owner, Giovanni De Cal.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of mystery and suspense within the framework of a police procedural. As Brunetti navigates the complexities of the case, he seeks to uncover the truth behind the murder while grappling with the connections to literature. This edition offers a continuation of Leon’s exploration of human nature and morality through the lens of crime and investigation, appealing to fans of the genre.
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The latest case in Donna Leon’s bestselling Brunetti mystery series–“one of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever” (“The Washington Post”)
The “Philadelphia Inquirer” called Leon’s incomparable creation Commissario Guido Brunetti “the most humane sleuth since Georges Simenon’s Inspector Maigret.” It’s no wonder then that Leon’s legion of fans continues to grow with each new book that’s published. In “Through a Glass, Darkly,” Brunetti investigates the murder of a night watchman, whose body is found in front of a blazing furnace at Giovanni De Cal’s glass factory along with an annotated copy of Dante’s Inferno. Did the cantankerous De Cal kill him? Will Brunetti make the connection between the work of literature and the murderer in time?
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