Death in a Strange Country

Donna Leon lived in Venice for over 30 years, during which time she created a police detective called Brunetti. In this book, the second of a series of over 30 books – the lastest, Give Unto Others, was published on 3rd March of this year – an American is fished out of one of the canals. Brunetti has to deal with the American army base nearby and corrupt politicians, only to discover international forces at work, against which he is powerless. Entertaining.

Last meeting before the summer:

20 June The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey