{"product_id":"beastly-things-a-commissario-guido-brunetti-mystery-paperback","title":"Beastly Things: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonna Leon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Times bestseller: The police investigate the death of a veterinarian in Venice, Italy in this \"swiftly paced\" mystery (\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the body of man is found in a canal, damaged by the tides, carrying no wallet, and wearing only one shoe, Guido Brunetti has little to work with. No local has filed a missing-person report, and no hotel guests have disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe autopsy shows he had suffered from a rare, disfiguring disease. A shopkeeper tells Brunetti that the man had a kindly way with animals. Finally, the victim is identified as a much-loved veterinarian--and Brunetti's quest to find the killer will take him on a harrowing journey . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"All her trademark strengths shine in this swiftly paced, sophisticated tale of greed versus ethics.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Written with such delicacy and emotional force that we can't help but be reminded of Greek tragedy.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonna Leon\u003c\/b\u003e, born in New Jersey in 1942, has worked as a travel guide in Rome and as a copywriter in London. She taught literature in universities in Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia. Commissario Brunetti made her books world-famous. Donna Leon lived in Italy for many years, and although she now lives in Switzerland, she often visits Venice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334542987501,"sku":"9780802146113","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/QVd9KBDqh99780802146113.webp?v=1785016101","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/beastly-things-a-commissario-guido-brunetti-mystery-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}