Earthly Remains (Commissario Brunetti Book 26)

Name: Earthly Remains (Commissario Brunetti Book 26)
Price: 10.29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (10605 reviews)
Author: Donna Leon

by Donna Leon

Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

4.4 (10,605)

4.4 stars from 10,605 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

320 pages~5.3 hr readPublished by Grove/Atlantic, IncorporatedPublished 2017-01-01

$10.2927% off peak

Last checked: Jun 6, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You've read previous Brunetti novels and want to see how his rash decision in an interrogation unravels across a full investigation.
You appreciate mysteries grounded in real emotional consequence rather than just puzzle-solving, where a character's guilt matters as much as the crime.
You love atmospheric European settings and don't mind a slower-paced detective story that prioritises mood and character over plot twists.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced mysteries with constant action and revelations. This one lingers on Brunetti's internal struggle and the Venetian landscape.
You haven't read the earlier Brunetti books and want to start the series. This entry assumes familiarity with the character and his moral world.
You're looking for a straightforward whodunit. The investigation here is tangled up with Brunetti's need for redemption and the complexities of island life.

About this book

Commissario Guido Brunetti, a police commissioner in Venice, faces daily challenges including crimes, corruption, and tourism. During an interrogation of a suspect in a drug case involving a young girl, Brunetti acts impulsively in a way he soon regrets. Seeking recovery from this incident, he takes leave from the Questura and travels with his wife to a villa on Sant'Erasmo, one of the largest islands in the lagoon. He plans to spend his time rowing and reading Pliny's Natural History. His retreat is interrupted when the house's caretaker, a widowed beekeeper who has become his friend, disappears following a sudden storm. Brunetti must abandon his leave to investigate what happened to the man. This novel is the twenty-sixth in the Commissario Brunetti series.

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Currently 4.4★ from 10,605 reviews

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