When the body is found in an ornamental fish pond high up in Florence's Boboli gardens, Marshal Guarnaccia identifies her as a young Japanese woman apprenticed to one of Florence's legendary custom shoemakers, crotchety old Peruzzi. Could he have killed his protg? Or did jealousy drive his other apprentice to murder?
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When the body is found in an ornamental fish pond high up in Florence's Boboli gardens, Marshal Guarnaccia identifies her as a young Japanese woman apprenticed to one of Florence's legendary custom shoemakers, crotchety old Peruzzi. Could he have killed his protg? Or did jealousy drive his other apprentice to murder?
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Fine. No Jacket. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) 1st printing with complete number line beginning with 1. Trade paperback, Advance Reader's Edition. "Marshal Salvatore Guarnaccia is an unusual protagonist for a crime novel: he's neither a Bond-like sophisticate nor a recovering loser; a Sicilian living in Florence, he's neither on his own turf nor in a strange land. A modest family man, a quiet and calm observer--but no macho silence, mind you--he makes his way in a town he's come to know. In lovely measured language, the author unfolds the story of a woman's body found in a pond in the Boboli Gardens. The victim is unrecognizable, so it's some time before Guarnaccia, calling on an intriguing assortment of artisans and others in his neighborhood, discovers that she's Akiko, a young Japanese apprentice to the shoemaker Peruzzi. Guarnaccia digs for answers, but when he finally identifies Akiko's mysterious lover, the chief suspect in her death, the marshal for once regrets knowing the truth. While this, the 13th Marshal Guarnaccia investigation, may be short on action..., it offers such pleasures as great local atmosphere and rich characterizations."--PW.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book 1st edition with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. "Marshal Salvatore Guarnaccia is an unusual protagonist for a crime novel: he's neither a Bond-like sophisticate nor a recovering loser; a Sicilian living in Florence, he's neither on his own turf nor in a strange land. A modest family man, a quiet and calm observer--but no macho silence, mind you--he makes his way in a town he's come to know. In lovely measured language, the author unfolds the story of a woman's body found in a pond in the Boboli Gardens. The victim is unrecognizable, so it's some time before Guarnaccia, calling on an intriguing assortment of artisans and others in his neighborhood, discovers that she's Akiko, a young Japanese apprentice to the shoemaker Peruzzi. Guarnaccia digs for answers, but when he finally identifies Akiko's mysterious lover, the chief suspect in her death, the marshal for once regrets knowing the truth. While this, the 13th Marshal Guarnaccia investigation, may be short on action..., it offers such pleasures as great local atmosphere and rich characterizations."--PW.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 12mo-over 6¾-7¾" tall. Full number line. Boards clean and solid, minor sunning along top edge. Lower corners very gently bumped. Binding tight. Contents clean and bright, unmarked. DJ not clipped, clean and bright with minor shelf wear only.
I've read six stories by Magdalen Nabb. With each one I could see her style developing until The Innocent finally culminated in an absorbing and intricate tale of murder. Marshal Guarnaccia's humanity and keen ability to sense when something doesn't fit is fully realized. Nabb's great strength is in her ability to create wonderful dialogue.