Paperback edition of the latest novel in Leon's series featuring Commissario Brunetti, set in Venice. The hardback reached number 5 in the "Sunday Times" bestseller list. When an elderly woman is found dead, the case is initially dismissed as death from natural causes, but Brunetti is suspicious that there's more to it. 'With characteristic skill, Leon draws together multiple threads and a well-rounded cast...' "Times Literary Supplement"