<p><b>''Crime writing of the highest order''</b><i>GUARDIAN</i><br><b>''Donna Leon has been giving unto us for all of the thirty years since <i>Death at La Fenice</i> introduced us to Brunetti'' </b>Val McDermid<br><br>The gifted Venetian detective returns in his 31st case - this time, investigating the Janus-faced nature of yet another Italian institution. Brunetti will have to once again face the blurred line that runs between the criminal and the non-criminal, bending police rules, and his own character, to help an acquaintance in danger.<br><br><b>''Both tremendously enjoyable and deeply humane''</b> JESSIE GREENGRASS, Costa-shortlisted author of <i>The High House</i><br><b>''Leon''s elegant, witty prose . . . is a joy'' </b>AMANDA CRAIG</p>