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dryad
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08/03/2008 14:40
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SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN Donna Leon (detective fiction)
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The day had brought Dr Pedrolli great joy because his child had spoken his first word ‘papa’. However, the night was absolute hell – armed men broke into the apartment and grabbed the child. Why this happened has a simple solution – illegal adoption – but there is a complicated reason too, as the charming Commissario Brunetti discovers. The setting is Venice; the essence of this beautiful city is captured in details of buildings, inhabitants and food but we see also the darker side of corruption and evil. Donna Leon addresses both the topical issue of baby trafficking and the universal elements of love and hate. This detective novel has been described as one of her best – I agree.
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Re: SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN Donna Leon (detective fiction)
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Haven't read this one yet jdm, but have read loads of Donna Leon Books and really enjoyed them! Very atmospheric as well as being page turners. Highly recommend them
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dryad
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19/04/2008 21:27
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Re: SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN Donna Leon (detective fiction)
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Aquarius, I hope you enjoy Suffer the Little Children. There is another Donna Leon in the bookshops now (in hardback) - The Girl of his Dreams. It sounds interesting!
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dryad
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19/08/2008 18:33
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Re: SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN Donna Leon (detective fiction)
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The paperback version of The Girl of his Dreams is published in March. However, while on holiday last week, I found a bookshop selling the hardback at the price of the paperback. If you shop around, perhaps you could find this bargain too. I have just started reading and, as always with Donna Leon, this book is a page turner!
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