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When Venetian detective Commissario Guido Brunetti is called to investigate a presumed suicide in Venice’s elite military academy, his inquiries are immediately met with a wall of silence. The young man is the son of a doctor and former politician, a man of an impeccable integrity all too rare in Italian politics. Dr. Moro seems devastated by his son’s death; but while both he and his apparently estranged wife seem convinced that the boy would not have committed suicide, neither appears eager to talk to the police or to involve Brunetti in any kind of investigation into their son’s death. Is the silence that confronts Brunetti the natural reluctance of Italians to involve themselves with the authorities, or is he facing a conspiracy far greater than this one death?
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"Great story. Leon is an excellent writer. My only complaint is that some of her stories can get quite depressing at the end. The crime is solved, but the guilty parties are never brought to justice. Add to that the very bleak picture she paints of the state of Italian life with the abundance of political corruption one feels quite sorry for Italians. Such a pity to leave the running of a country like that to the Italians. I mean today they are on the verge of bankruptcy. Not surprising as their number one pastime is how to avoid paying taxes."
— Victor (4 out of 5 stars)
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“This is an outstanding book, deserving of the widest audience possible, a chance for American readers to again experience a master practitioner's art.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“David Colacci's reading of this mystery is done with a slight Italian accent, which creates a feel of authenticity.”
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“It's high time this series earns the accolades in the US it has been receiving in Europe for years.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“Brunetti …long ago joined the ranks of the classic fictional detectives.”
— Evening Standard (London)
Uniform Justice Listener Reviews
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" Another forte - about military, class and life in Benice "
— Susan, 2/17/2014 -
" Not my most favorite of her novels. "
— Edie, 2/8/2014 -
" Pretty good. Set in Venice. "
— Will, 2/2/2014 -
" Written with great perception about human nature, but it's not for the reader who likes everything wrapped up neatly at the end. "
— Deborah, 1/29/2014 -
" See my review of The Girl of HIs Dreams. "
— Meme, 1/25/2014 -
" As usual, my hero, Commisario Guido Brunetti, of Venice, does not disappoint. Although the Italian government is chronically depicted as totally corrupt, and much of the Venetian police force as inept, Brunetti and his close colleagues carry on in a thorough, just, and kind manner, solving crimes, loving their families, and philosophizing as they cruise the canals of the city they love. "
— Laurel, 1/24/2014 -
" More than a 3, maybe not quite a full 4, but wonderful to be reading while in Venice! "
— Patsy, 1/22/2014 -
" Everyone needs a little junk food in their reading life. I like Donna Leon as she's a pretty solid writer and I like her detective, Commissario Brunetti. What I mostly enjoy is that the books are set in Venice and there's a palpable feel for the place in the novels. However, Uniform Justice is skinny on solid page-turning plot, and the loose ends, while tied, were done without much care or development. "
— Anne, 1/15/2014 -
" A student is dead at the local military academy and the students aren't talking. "
— Annie, 1/9/2014 -
" another great book in this series. begs the question...what of truth...what of justice. "
— Jeanne, 1/7/2014 -
" Meh. This series was recommended by a mystery lover. The detective is in Venice. I supposed if I'd been to Venice, I'd find the descriptions of scenery more engaging. I had trouble getting interested in the detective or the story. Perhaps jumping in mid-series isn't good. "
— Nan, 12/26/2013 -
" I didn't like it as well as the first one I read. "
— Carol, 12/23/2013 -
" This book was so so. I'd give it 3.5 if we could do half stars. A young boy is found dead at a military school for boys in Italy. Was it suicide, murder, or accident? It's up to Commissario Brunettti to solve this mystery. Part of a series. Got mixed reviews from mystery book discussion group. "
— Linda, 12/4/2013 -
" This series conveys a thoroughly cynical attitude toward Italian politics and government and this is the most cynical I've read so far. It portrays a society where corruption is the norm and an honest politician is an endangered species. This includes the family of such a rare bird. "
— Bonnie, 12/1/2013 -
" Everything about it was first-rate: the plot, the characters, the ending. "
— Margaret, 11/25/2013 -
" What I really enjoy about Donna Leon's novels is she doesn't always give the reader full closure or the standard the bad guy gets caught. "
— Cordelia, 11/22/2013 -
" Very slow-moving and little character development. The mystery wasn't even really a true mystery, since the answer was obvious from the start. But it was set in a rich and satisfyingly detailed Venice. It feels like an insider peek at the real Venetians. "
— Amy, 11/19/2013 -
" This was near the low-point of the series I thought. Heavily anti-military and just sad. "
— Ed, 11/13/2013 -
" Not one of Leon's best. "
— Ginny, 9/29/2013 -
" This series just gets better! A perfect book to read on Bart as I went back and forth into the City for 3 days for my Venice seminar. "
— Ann, 9/2/2013 -
" I love Donna Leon books but found this one a little more sombre than usual .Perhaps because it involved the death of a young boy every parents greatest dread . Lots of detail about life in Venice .A quick easy read . "
— Helena, 10/3/2012 -
" Mystery in Venice: great winter/summer reading. "
— Chris, 7/28/2012 -
" Good one, Brunetti is like a hard drug. "
— Rafa, 6/7/2012 -
" Another Donna Leon mystery. A good mystery but her view of the Italian government and justice system were especially bleak in this one, leaving me depressed. "
— John, 4/20/2012 -
" only fair -- took me a long time to get through "
— Paige, 11/21/2011 -
" Compelling psychological story. Leon seems to be more and more interested in exploring Brunetti's character and not so much in the mystery element of solving the crime. "
— Kathy, 10/4/2011 -
" Donna Leon satisfies- compassionate crime solutions adorned with good food, wine, and well-dressed Venetians. "
— John, 9/28/2011 -
" Another gentle, logical and straight forward read showing the Italian way of life is dependent on a bit of corruption. "
— David, 9/16/2011 -
" #12 (aka Uniform Justice) in the Commissario Brunetti series--bought this in French while Bob and I were on St. Barths for his 60th. "
— Ann, 5/14/2011 -
" It seems to me that this is a good portrayal of the frustrations of police work. "
— Pat, 2/20/2011 -
" Boring and Dull! That's all I have to say about this book. I never finished it because I disliked it so much. "
— Angie, 1/30/2011 -
" Great fun! This is the fifth Commissario Brunetti book I've read and none have disappointed. A quick, easy mystery, nothing truly violent and upsetting. Plus, Leon goes into great detail about cooking and food during lunch and dinnertime! "
— Chris, 1/12/2011 -
" I'll be sad when I've finished all the Guido Brunetti books. "
— Karen, 1/1/2011 -
" Why have I never visited Venice? How it is these two busy people have so much time to prepare and eat such wonderful meals. Oh yeah. Its fiction. "
— Janis, 11/12/2010 -
" This was near the low-point of the series I thought. Heavily anti-military and just sad. "
— Ed, 9/26/2010 -
" This is a wonderful series. "
— John, 9/5/2010 -
" One of my favorite D Leons. "
— Maggie, 9/5/2010 -
" This series just gets better! A perfect book to read on Bart as I went back and forth into the City for 3 days for my Venice seminar. "
— Ann, 9/1/2010 -
" Pretty good. Set in Venice. "
— Will, 6/6/2010
About Donna Leon
Donna Leon is the author of the much-loved, New York Times bestselling series of mystery novels set in Italy featuring Commissario Brunetti. She was named one of the London Times' 50 Greatest Crime Writers. The Brunetti Mysteries have won numerous awards around the world, including the CWA Silver Dagger for Fiction, and hsbr been translated into thirty-five languages.
About David Colacci
David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.