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![The Waters of Eternal Youth: Brunetti 25 (A Commissario Brunetti Mystery) by [Donna Leon]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o81Q0a06L._SY346_.jpg)
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'There is no one better than Donna Leon at showing the ripple effects of a single traumatic event . . . Throughout this astonishingly consistent series Leon has recast the city in her own venerable image: full of surprises and hidden beauty.' Evening Standard
A New York Times Bestseller
An Indie Bestseller
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In The Waters of Eternal Youth, the twenty-fifth instalment in the bestselling Brunetti series, our Commissario finds himself drawn into a case that may not be a crime at all.
Brunetti is investigating a cold case by request of the grand Contessa Lando-Continui, a friend of Brunetti's mother-in-law. Fifteen years ago the Contessa's teenage granddaughter, Manuela, was found drowning in a canal. She was rescued from the canal at the last moment, but in many ways it was too late; she suffered severe brain damage and her life was never the same again. Once a passionate horse rider, Manuela, now aged thirty, cannot remember the accident, or her beloved horse, and lives trapped in an eternal youth.
The Contessa, unconvinced that this was an accident, implores Brunetti to find the culprit she believes was responsible for ruining Manuela's life. Out of a mixture of curiosity, pity and a willingness to fulfil the wishes of a loving grandmother, Brunetti reopens the case. But once he starts to investigate, Brunetti finds a murky past and a dark story at its heart.
The Waters of Eternal Youth is awash in the rhythms and concerns of contemporary Venetian life, from historical preservation, to housing, to new waves of African migrants, all circling the haunting story of a woman trapped in a perpetual childhood.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCornerstone Digital
- Publication date7 April 2016
- File size3473 KB
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All the things that are wrong with the city appear in these books: corruption, decay and overcrowding are part of the scenery and Leon pulls no punches describing them. But she still loves Venice and Brunetti and so do her readers. ― Literary Review
Effortlessly entertaining. ― Crime Time
A richly textured exploration of issues from corruption to art preservation to African migrants; add in the glorious eccentricities of Brunetti’s police colleagues and the touching snapshots of family life, and you have a sparkling summer read. ― The Tablet, Summer Reading --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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- ASIN : B01913WYA0
- Publisher : Cornerstone Digital; 1st edition (7 April 2016)
- Language : English
- File size : 3473 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 306 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1785150766
- Best Sellers Rank: 113,204 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 1,583 in Historical Thrillers (Books)
- 2,342 in Cosy Mystery
- 2,876 in Police Procedurals (Kindle Store)
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A New Yorker of Irish/Spanish descent, Donna Leon first went to Italy in 1965, returning regularly over the next decade or so while pursuing a career as an academic in the States and then later in Iran, China and finally Saudi Arabia. Leon has received both the CWA Macallon Silver Dagger for Fiction and the German Corrine Prize for her novels featuring Commisario Guido Brunetti. She lives in Venice.
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In this, the twenty-fifth book in the series we find Brunetti involved in a cold case at the request of his Mother-in-Law's good friend, Contessa Lando-Continui. Fifteen years earlier the Contessa's granddaughter had been pulled from a canal late at night, but while she was saved, she suffered severe brain damage and has never moved on from her 7 year old self. This is where the title comes from. According to Alice Roosevelt Longfellow "The secret to eternal youth is arrested development."
All the investigations at the time pointed to a tragic accident, but the Contessa is not convinced it was an accident.
Brunetti is not at all sure that there is a case to investigate, but in true form, he finds himself unable to let the case rest. We are swept up in the concerns of contemporary Venetian life from housing issues, to historical preservation, to the African migrants and their effect on the community, and the posturing and life of those involved in the Questura. And through it all is Brunetti doing what he does best; he solves the crime.
This is Donna Leon also at her best. She cleverly imbues her stories with literary and musical allusions of which she has a multitude. She takes us on walks through one of my favourite cities And as an added bonus, one can always learn from Ms Leon's novels. I strongly recommend this book and indeed the other 24, to anyone who loves thrillers, Venice, and detectives who are slightly different to those who usually reside in books of fiction.
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In my humble opinion, any reader who fails to tear up reading her account of the haunting aftermath of the near-drowning of a teenager can confidently be diagnosed as not neurologically typical. And once more, on the final page, the same rule applies. Brava, Dottora!


I first came across these novels whilst recovering from a severe injury and started with Fatal Remedies. Immediately I then backed up to Death a La Fenice and started from scratch.
Brunetti is not a hero, he is a normal guy doing his best who (along with his family & friends) grows in each novel. I love the world weary cynicism that flows through the books, interlaced with just enough humour to deflect.
Since 2008 I have hidden each novel away until my husband and I visit Venice where I devour the latest episode in Brunetti's life.
We stay away from St Marks hidden away in Dorsoduro, shopping for fish at the Rialto and stopping for a bite in Do Mori.
If you love Venice with all of its idiosyncrasies and world related issues these novels will transport you back there. If you have yet to visit book you flight and stay in the 'real' Venice.
This novel for me was the best ever. In part because of the equestrian connection. If you ride you will get it - not only the ending but the answer "Would you miss breathing" by Claudia in response to a question from Brunetti. The insight shown in this one line stopped me in my tracks.
I write this whilst overlooking Guidecca yet again reminding myself this is fiction.
I read every moment I can and work permitting ( plus I feel I should converse occasionally with my husband ) probably read three books a week - Donna Leon remains my favourite author for contemporary fiction.


Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2016
I first came across these novels whilst recovering from a severe injury and started with Fatal Remedies. Immediately I then backed up to Death a La Fenice and started from scratch.
Brunetti is not a hero, he is a normal guy doing his best who (along with his family & friends) grows in each novel. I love the world weary cynicism that flows through the books, interlaced with just enough humour to deflect.
Since 2008 I have hidden each novel away until my husband and I visit Venice where I devour the latest episode in Brunetti's life.
We stay away from St Marks hidden away in Dorsoduro, shopping for fish at the Rialto and stopping for a bite in Do Mori.
If you love Venice with all of its idiosyncrasies and world related issues these novels will transport you back there. If you have yet to visit book you flight and stay in the 'real' Venice.
This novel for me was the best ever. In part because of the equestrian connection. If you ride you will get it - not only the ending but the answer "Would you miss breathing" by Claudia in response to a question from Brunetti. The insight shown in this one line stopped me in my tracks.
I write this whilst overlooking Guidecca yet again reminding myself this is fiction.
I read every moment I can and work permitting ( plus I feel I should converse occasionally with my husband ) probably read three books a week - Donna Leon remains my favourite author for contemporary fiction.


