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 Suffer the Little Children - Donna Leon
Newest Review: ... have the jurisdiction to investigate this matter? He is soon not only trying to uncover the truth in this complicated matter ... more  ... but also involved in digging and trying to find information about an illegal money making scheme. This involves pharmacists making bogus appointments for Doctors sometimes with dead clients.
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My expectations for this book were quite low as I had read one of Donna Leon's novels previously and not really enjoyed it. However I was pleasantly surprised as I found this book gripping and a thoroughly enjoyable read. It was set as all her books are in Venice and I have started to learn more thr...more |
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Suffer the Little Children - Donna Leon: Suffer the poor children (882 words)
by - written on 20/12/08 (Very useful, 268 readings)
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Background: My manager has a passion for Donna Leon's books and whenever were not talking about work she's talking and singing the praises of this author. So a couple of months ago I read 'Doctored Evidence', just to keep on the right side of her and find out why she was making such a fuss about her. About the author: Donna Leon has lived in Venice for many years. It is a place she writes about and clearly it is a city she loves with a passion. She has so far written 16 crime novels and which nine have involved Commissario Brunetti. Amongst her awards has been the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for fiction. About the ... Read the complete review
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