Earthly Remains is the 26th mystery novel in the Commissario Brunetti Mysteries series by author Donna Leon.
In Earthly Remains, Brunetti’s stamina is tested like never before. During the interrogation of an arrogant, entitled man who is suspected of giving drugs to a young girl and then dying, Brunetti acts rashly that he will quickly regret.
When Brunetti is allowed a sabbatical from Questura, his wife, Paola, takes him to a mansion owned by a wealthy relative on Sant’Erasmo, one of the largest islands in laguna. The vacation often goes according to plan until Davide Casati, the caretaker of the home on Sant’Erasmo, goes missing after a sudden storm. Now, Brunetti feels compelled to investigate, put aside her leave, and understand what happened to the man who became her friend.
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Earthly Remains
