Smrt u tuđini

Smrt u tuđini

Donna Leon

"Death in a Foreign Country" (1992), Donna Leon's first novel in the Commissioner Guido Brunetti series, is a detective story set in Venice that explores corruption, moral dilemmas, and the complexities of justice.

The story begins when the body of a young American, Sergeant Michael Foster, from the American military base in Vicenza, is found in a Venetian canal. The death initially appears to be an accident, but an autopsy reveals signs of violence, suggesting murder.

Commissioner Guido Brunetti, a smart and compassionate police officer, takes over the investigation. As he investigates, he discovers that the victim was connected to the base's personnel, but also to shady dealings involving prostitution and drugs. Brunetti faces obstacles: American authorities obstruct the investigation, and Italian bureaucracy and corruption further complicate the case. With the help of his colleagues and his own intuition, Brunetti digs deeper, uncovering a web of corruption that connects the military, local powerful people, and the criminal underworld.

In parallel with the investigation, Leon depicts Brunetti's personal life - his harmonious marriage to Paolo, an intellectual and professor, and his relationship with his children, which gives warmth and depth to his character. The novel also explores everyday Venetian life, with an emphasis on social and political tensions. As Brunetti gets closer to the truth, he realizes that justice often comes with a price, and the guilty remain out of reach.

Leon masterfully blends suspenseful detective fiction with a critique of social injustice, corruption, and cultural differences between America and Italy. "Death Abroad" introduces Brunetti as a complex hero balancing duty and morality, with atmospheric descriptions of Venice that becomes almost a character in the story. The novel lays the foundation for the series, highlighting Brunetti's struggle for justice in a world where it is often elusive.

Original title
Death in a Strange Country
Translation
Branka Žodan
Graphics design
Tomislav Bobinec
Dimensions
20 x 12 cm
Pages
239
Publisher
Izvori, Zagreb, 2005.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Croatian.
ISBN
978-9-53203-218-5

One copy is available

Condition:Unused
 

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