I received an advance copy courtesy of NetGalley and Grove Atlantic--thanks.

Full disclosure: Donna Leon and John Julius Norwich fostered my deep love for Venice. I’ve enjoyed the Brunetti novels for many years. I use the authorized cookbook and have walked the Venice tour. I am a devoted fan.

I found this novel’s musings on the complexities of love, friendship, inheritance, murder and of course real estate in Venice to be completely satisfying. I cherish the ambiguities in Leon’s plots and their resolutions. Savor this latest addition to her series with a chilled glass of prosecco and warm cichetti.