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The Waters of Eternal Youth

Brunetti 25

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Fifteen years ago the teenage granddaughter of the grand Contessa Lando-Continui was rescued at the last moment from drowning in the canals. But young Manuela's life was never the same again. Now aged thirty, she lives trapped in an eternal youth.

The Contessa, certain that this was no accident, implores Brunetti to find the culprit she believes ruined Manuela's life.

But once Brunetti starts to investigate, he finds a murky past and a dark story at its heart . . .

'There is no one better than Donna Leon at showing the ripple effects of a single traumatic event . . . Leon has recast the city in her own venerable image: full of surprises and hidden beauty.' Evening Standard

'Brilliantly done, with a sense of place rarely matched in any fiction' The Times
'A sparkling summer read.' The Tablet

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I have read some comments about retiring this character...well this book was beautifully crafted. It tugs at your heart strings right up until the last word. Just brilliant.

Another brilliant book.

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The story had a satisfying and hopeful ending. Very much like Donna Leon’s Brunneti series.

David Rintoul’s voice

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This novel really picked up pace half-way through and I had to stay awake to dawn in order to finish it.

The best Brunetti book

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This is an engaging story, well told and beautifully constructed. Donna Leon shows us Venice as it is today, not some fairy tale version of the city. Brunetti is likeable as ever.

A great story.

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