4.5 upped to 5
This is a book set after COVID pandemic but with strong links to the so-called Years of Lead, one of the most complex age in Italian history as there was a lot of political violence, a real deep state and real complot to subvert the democracy, and thousands of deaths.
If you lived during those year as I did you will find this book riveting and disturbing at the same time.
It's not the best mystery in the series but it's important to understand how the characters in the series converted their political extremism in desire to fight for justice.
I think it could be a bit confusing if you don't know what happened in Italy and it's an interesting take on a tragic historical moment.
Donna Leon did an excellent job and the historical background is well researched.
i want to know more about Alvise, Sara, and the nuns
I found the solution a bit rushed but I couldn't stop reading till I turned the last page.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine