Crime
A Question of Belief
2010·288 pages
Commissario Brunetti juggles a fraudulent spiritualist case and courthouse corruption during a stifling Venetian heatwave.
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Commissario Brunetti juggles a fraudulent spiritualist case and courthouse corruption during a stifling Venetian heatwave.
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The new novel from Donna Leon, the Sunday Times bestselling author of About FaceAs Venice experiences a debilitating heatwave, Commissario Brunetti prepares to escape the city and spend time with his family in the mountains. For Ispettore Vianello, however, the weather is the last thing on his mind; it appears his aunt has become obsessed with horoscopes and has been withdrawing large amounts of money from the family business. Not knowing what to do, he consults Brunetti and asks permission to t...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mild marital affection and domestic warmth; no explicit scenes
Violence & gore
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Violent murder attack central to plot; limited graphic detail
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Social drinking and meals with wine in everyday settings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Victim's sexuality and related personal life form a recurring subplot
Religious content
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Passing cultural Catholic backdrop; themes of belief vs fraud
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Horoscopes and fraudulent spiritualist/divination subplot
Political content
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Recurring themes of corruption and bureaucratic intransigence
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Elderly financial exploitation; violent murder and its aftermath
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