Der neue Brunetti... Ich bin gespannt...

Synopsis:
Neither Commissario Brunetti nor his wife Paola have ever had much sympathy for the Italian armed forces, so when a young cadet is found hanged, a presumed suicide, in Venice's elite military academy, Brunetti's emotions are complex: pity and sorrow for the death of a boy, close in age to his own son, and contempt and irritation for the arrogance and high-handedness of the boy's teachers and fellow-students. But as Brunetti investigates further he is faced by a wall of silence, as the military protects its own and civilians are unwilling to talk. Is this the natural reluctance of Italians to involve themselves with the authorities, or is Brunetti facing a conspiracy of silence?

The book will continue its journey in jellycat's "Big Yellow English-Box"! :-)

I've never read a book by Donna Leon, so this will be a first.

It took me a while to get the hang of all the characters, which is probably why I enjoyed the book better towards the end. The case itself wasn't that interesting to me, and I think I will read another book by Donna Leon before I decide if I like the series or not.

11.5.08 - This book will now continue its journey in daisyflower123's English Bookbox.

Aus zum nächsten Leser! On to the next reader!