Friends in High Places
Friends in High Places by Donna Leon, published by Penguin in 2008, is a First Edition novel comprising 326 pages. This installment in the Commissario Brunetti series introduces a young bureaucrat who seeks to investigate the lack of official approval for the construction of Brunetti’s apartment. What begins as a bureaucratic issue escalates into a murder investigation when the bureaucrat is found dead after a fall from a scaffold, prompting Brunetti to delve into the complexities of Venetian life.
Readers will find that this narrative explores themes of mystery and suspense as Brunetti navigates the intricacies of his investigation. The story highlights the challenges faced within the bureaucratic system and the implications of having influential connections. As Brunetti uncovers the truth, the plot reveals the darker aspects of the city, showcasing the interplay between power and morality in a compelling manner.
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The winner of the Crime Writers Association Macallan Silver Dagger—available for the first time in the United States
Donna LeonÂ’s sophisticated Commissario Brunetti series has won her legions of fans over the years. In Friends in High Places, Brunetti is visited by a young bureaucrat investigating the lack of official approval for the building of BrunettiÂ’s apartment years before. What began as a red tape headache ends in murder when the bureaucrat is found dead after a mysterious fall from a scaffold. Brunetti starts an investigation that will take him into unfamiliar and dangerous areas of Venetian life, and will reveal, once again, what a difference it makes to have friends in high places.
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