Donna Leon: So shall you reap, 9781529153316, Heinemann /Penguin Random House, coming March 3, 2023

Thanks to a Penguin netgalley proof ,  I was able to read the upcoming  Donna Leon, comfort reading for me always and this week especially;  it has been a couple of challenging weeks.

"So shall you reap" is one of Leon's  better books in my opinion, dealing with the murder of a Sri Lankan immigrant whose body  had been found in the canals. As Brunetti discovers he has been quietly living in a garden house on the grounds of one of Venice's noble families,  with one family member having past ties to Red brigades terrorists.  As always Brunetti's subtle, calm but determined investigation leads to results with no Hollywood ending,  a colorful portrait of human behaviour with Donna Leon's narration making this so enjoyable. I once had the pleasure of spending time with her at the bookfair and her kindness and keen observations transpire into her writing. 

Loved it, as always. Coming in March 2023