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Il ladro di Venezia (1999)

di Jane Langton

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With her usual "sparkling prose and inimitable wit," the award-wining author follows her scholar/sleuth and his wife as they investigate a death in Venice (Publishers Weekly).  Four-month summer holidays, spring break, and regular sabbaticals mean that Harvard professors Mary and Homer Kelly never have trouble finding time to vacation. Unfortunately, Homer's sideline as an amateur sleuth means that they rarely get to relax during their time off. And so, when Homer begs Mary to let them visit Venice to attend a conference in the famed rare book library of Cardinal Bessarion, Mary agrees on condition that Homer avoid any dead bodies. When they arrive in Venice, it is Mary, not Homer, who stumbles upon a murder. An intent sightseer, she combs the city with her camera, snapping pictures of anything that catches her eye. But when one of her snapshots captures something it shouldn't, Mary is sucked into a decades-old mystery that stretches back to the darkest moments of World War II.… (altro)
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Well, it's a cozy, a genre I don't often venture into but Langton's characters are so refreshing and her plot line so pleasantly offbeat that I found myself smiling as I glided through the pages. And both her descriptions and her illustrations evoke not only the wonder of Venice but also the relentless chaos of aqua alta. The very real impact on our lives of our closest solar system neighbor is an especially deft touch. If you're looking for a break from the angst of crime noir you could do worse than picking up a Jane Langton story. ( )
  danhammang | Jun 30, 2018 |
Less mystery fiction perhaps than a celebration of the city of Venice.
The characters are somewhat under-described,but the visitor could surely use this as a walking guide without any trouble. Together with the charming drawings by the author the story,though light, has a certain something that makes one want to keep reading.
This is the fourteenth novel in the series featuring Homer Kelly,but the only one so far that I have read.I am therefore at a disadvantage I am sure. Homer does not seem to do much detecting but in fairness he is on holiday. The crimes of art theft and murder are perhaps of less interest than the setting.
Would I seek out more of the series? Well,yes I really think I will. ( )
  devenish | Aug 20, 2010 |
I am a fan of the Homer Kelly mysteries, but this one bothered me due to the completely atypical behavior of one of the characters. If this development had been explained or had been more central to the story line, it would have made for a better book. But Langton detonates this bizarre plot point without worrying about the shrapnel. Those unfamiliar with the series/characters will probably not find it as problematic.
That said, the other elements of the mystery and the visualization of Venice are well-executed and carefully researched. The line drawings bring the Piazza San Marco and other Venetian landmarks to life, as in a private travel journal. ( )
  rebcamuse | Apr 9, 2009 |
Homer Kelly and his wife Mary are in Venice for an "ancient books" conference and Mary becomes involved in thiefery and mayhem. Mediocre mystery--14th in a series. ( )
  AnneliM |
Mystery, Italy, Venice
  Aerlinn | Feb 2, 2007 |
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With her usual "sparkling prose and inimitable wit," the award-wining author follows her scholar/sleuth and his wife as they investigate a death in Venice (Publishers Weekly).  Four-month summer holidays, spring break, and regular sabbaticals mean that Harvard professors Mary and Homer Kelly never have trouble finding time to vacation. Unfortunately, Homer's sideline as an amateur sleuth means that they rarely get to relax during their time off. And so, when Homer begs Mary to let them visit Venice to attend a conference in the famed rare book library of Cardinal Bessarion, Mary agrees on condition that Homer avoid any dead bodies. When they arrive in Venice, it is Mary, not Homer, who stumbles upon a murder. An intent sightseer, she combs the city with her camera, snapping pictures of anything that catches her eye. But when one of her snapshots captures something it shouldn't, Mary is sucked into a decades-old mystery that stretches back to the darkest moments of World War II.

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