The Temptation of Forgivenessm – Commissario Brunetti Mysteries Book 27

The Temptation of Forgiveness is a mystery and horror novel in the Commissario Brunetti Mysteries series by author Donna Leon. This is Donna Leon’s best-selling mystery series. A suspicious accident leads Commissario Guido Brunetti to uncover an age-old scam with unexpected consequences.

Upon discovering from his superior, Deputy Mission Patta that there were leaks emanating from the Questura, Commissario Guido Brunetti was dismayed. He was more surprised when a friend of his wife appeared, afraid that her son was using drugs, she asked for help Brunetti could intervene somehow.

When the woman’s husband Tullio Gasparini was found unconscious and severely traumatized at the foot of the Venice Bridge in the middle of the night. A week after his wife came to ask the police. Can something be done about the drug dealer at her son’s school? He investigated but found no drug dealers. He decided to dig into the victim’s background to see what his past was like. The story involves more interaction with Brunetti and Electra and even Patto, his boss.

Brunetti pursues a connection with the boy’s behavior. An inspection of Gasparini’s home office reveals an eerie coupon number bearing his elderly aunt’s name from a local pharmacy, which is a lengthy scam.
Brunetti was struck by the intuition of her colleague Claudia Griffoni and the resourcefulness of Signorina Elettra, Patta’s secretary and janitor, and a reminder of his family’s enduring virtues.
The story shows the side of Venice; The corruption of the healthcare system is exposed. The story unfolds at a slower pace with parts where you’re still drawn into the world of the police in Venice.

This novel features Brunetti’s characters, landscapes, warmth and humor and his relationships. The book addresses challenging ethical/legal issues, some of which are related to state legislation against human tragedy that the law does not consider.

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