Murder in Venice, Maria Luisa Minarelli
Murder in Venice, Maria Luisa Minarelli
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Murder in Venice

Author: Maria Luisa Minarelli, Lucinda Byatt

Narrator: Fred Stella

Unabridged: 8 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 08/29/2019

Synopsis

Venice, 1752. On a cold December night, a man is found strangled in a dark alley.High magistrate Marco Pisani is tasked with investigating the grisly murder. When two more bodies are discovered, it is clear there is a serial killer on the loose.Helped in his investigation by lawyer Zen, daring gondolier Nani and the cunning Chiara Renier, Pisani is determined to uncover the truth before the murderer strikes again. But to find answers, he must move among the city’s criminal underworld of spies, shady taverns and gambling halls.When the innocence of the victims is called into question, the case is turned on its head. For the first time in his career, the principled Pisani has to ask himself what is more important: following the letter of the law or pursuing justice?

About Maria Luisa Minarelli

Maria Luisa Minarelli is a journalist and writer. She was born in Bologna, where she also graduated with a degree in history. Her work has appeared in Storia illustrata and Historia, and she has also written about health and tourism. Her first book, Donne di denari (Olivares), a study of female entrepreneurship through the centuries, appeared in 1989. A German translation has also been published. A tavola con la storia (Sansoni) came out in 1992 and looks at civilisations over the centuries and countries with a tradition of fine foods. Her first novel, the thriller La donna dal quadrifoglio, was published in 2008.She lives in Milan with her husband and frequently spends time in Venice, a city she has always loved. She enjoys travelling and her interests include art and antiques. She is an avid reader, mostly at night, and she cannot live without her cats and the many plants which she grows herself.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniele

Finalmente un giallo a Venezia, nel 700. È scritto bene, molto scorrevole (l'ho letto in 3 giorni). Appena incominciato il libro avevo letto un elenco di personaggi molto lungo, mi ero intimorito invece è talmente scritto bene che oltre a conoscere personalmente i protagonisti si riescono anche ad i......more

Goodreads review by Antonio

"Da quella donna non era possibile cavare altro. Apparteneva al genere di persone che con le autorità non aprono bocca a nessun costo, per l'atavica diffidenza dei poveri verso chi detiene il potere". Per il sottoscritto, recensire questo libro è un'impresa davvero ardua. Scarlatto veneziano, lo dico......more

Goodreads review by Sue

I chose this book to review primarily because of its setting, and also because I love historical murder mysteries. So this book looked to be right up my alley…and it was. The author’s descriptions of Venice made me feel as if I were there, feeling the cold wet of a Venetian winter, but also enjoying......more

Goodreads review by Antonella Imperiali

"Era sempre stato convinto che Legge e Giustizia potessero e dovessero coincidere, ma non ne era più così sicuro. In quello strano caso la morale e le leggi si scontravano, e lui aveva seguito la sua coscienza e se ne era assunto la responsabilità." Sembra quasi una descrizione di Salvo Montalbano, v......more

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