A Commissario Brunetti Mystery, by Donna Leon, 2017, Audiobook narrated by David Colacci, Recorded Books

This is a well-crafted mystery that unfolds very slowly. Commissario Brunetti tries to take a little time off to regroup by going to a relative’s unoccupied house on an island to read and do a little rowing, but he is drawn into a mystery when his rowing partner fails to return after a storm.

The writing in this book and the dialogue are very good, and the characters are great. The only thing holding this back from being a really great novel is its slow pace. Also, the ending did not satisfy.

Also, the narration is excellent, probably one of the best done that I have heard.