A Question of Belief: Book summary and reviews of A Question of Belief by Donna Leon

A Question of Belief Summary

In A Question of Belief, Brunetti must contend with ingenious corruption, bureaucratic intransigence, and the stifling heat of a Venetian summer. With his hometown beset by hordes of tourists and baking under a glaring sun, Brunetti's greatest wish is to go to the mountains with his family, where he can sleep under a down comforter and catch up on his reading. But before he can go on vacation, a folder with court records has landed on his desk, brought by an old friend. It appears that cases at the local court—hardly known as a model of efficiency—are being delayed to the benefit of one of the parties. A creative new trick for corrupting the system, perhaps, but what can Brunetti do about it? And just when it looks like Brunetti will be able to get away, a shocking, violent crime forces him to stay in Venice.

A Question of Belief Reviews

"Starred Review. Leon's masterful 19th Commisario Guido Brunetti mystery presents Brunetti with two puzzles that impinge on his most intimate beliefs. " - Publishers Weekly

"A unique combination of bedrock cynicism and warm humanity." - Booklist

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Donna Leon Author Biography

Donna Leon is the author of nineteen international best-selling novels featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti, all of which have been critically acclaimed. The winner of the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction, among other awards, Leon has lived in Venice for over twenty-five years.

Commissario Guido Brunetti series order to 2010

1. Death at la Fenice, 1992
2. Death in a Strange Country, 1993
3. Dressed for Death, 1994, first published as The Anonymous Venetian
4. A Ventian Reckoning, 1995, first published as Death and Judgement
5. Acqua Alta, 1996, first published as Death in High Water
6. Quietly in Their Sleep, 1997, first published as...

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