Featuring new character Caterina Pellegrini
Donna Leon captures the atmosphere of Venice in this novel, featuring a
young musicologist as the main character, just as vividly as she does in her
Brunetti series, making it a joy to read for anyone who loves the city.
The musicologist, Caterina Pellegrini, is a native Venetian who has been
hired to find the rightful heirs to supposed treasure believed to have been
hidden away by a once famous, now almost forgotten, Baroque composer.
Pleased to be back in Venice after working in Manchester, sworn to secrecy and working alone as she looks at papers found in two
old trunks that once belonged to the composer, Caterina finds herself
uncovering dark secrets from the past.
Her research leads her in the direction of a scandal that happened in
the Baroque era that may have involved Agostino Steffani, a real-life 17th
century composer.
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| The Biblioteca Marciana, opposite the Doge's Palace in the Piazzetta, off St Mark's Square in Venice |
As we read about Caterina doing her research at the Biblioteca Marciana (Marciana Library) in
the Piazzetta and going for aperitivi and meals at bars and restaurants known
only to the Venetians, we get a glimpse of the life Donna Leon herself
enjoys in her beloved Venice.
The Jewels of Paradise is a fascinating mystery, full of historical
details, that skilfully engages the reader.
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Read about other Donna Leon books:
Acqua Alta
A Venetian Reckoning
The Anonymous Venetian
Death in a Strange Country
Death at La Fenice
A Venetian Reckoning
The Anonymous Venetian
Death in a Strange Country
Death at La Fenice
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