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Uniform Justice Audiobook

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Read By: David Colacci Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries Release Date: April 2007 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781602831155

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

27

Longest Chapter Length:

29:25 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

06:27 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

18:04 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

36

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Publisher Description

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.”

    — AudioFile magazine
  • “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

Overall Performance: 3.53846153846154 out of 53.53846153846154 out of 53.53846153846154 out of 53.53846153846154 out of 53.53846153846154 out of 5 (3.54)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another forte - about military, class and life in Benice "

    — Susan, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not my most favorite of her novels. "

    — Edie, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Pretty good. Set in Venice. "

    — Will, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " See my review of The Girl of HIs Dreams. "

    — Meme, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " More than a 3, maybe not quite a full 4, but wonderful to be reading while in Venice! "

    — Patsy, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A student is dead at the local military academy and the students aren't talking. "

    — Annie, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " another great book in this series. begs the question...what of truth...what of justice. "

    — Jeanne, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I didn't like it as well as the first one I read. "

    — Carol, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Everything about it was first-rate: the plot, the characters, the ending. "

    — Margaret, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was near the low-point of the series I thought. Heavily anti-military and just sad. "

    — Ed, 11/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not one of Leon's best. "

    — Ginny, 9/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Mystery in Venice: great winter/summer reading. "

    — Chris, 7/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good one, Brunetti is like a hard drug. "

    — Rafa, 6/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " only fair -- took me a long time to get through "

    — Paige, 11/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Donna Leon satisfies- compassionate crime solutions adorned with good food, wine, and well-dressed Venetians. "

    — John, 9/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another gentle, logical and straight forward read showing the Italian way of life is dependent on a bit of corruption. "

    — David, 9/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " #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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It seems to me that this is a good portrayal of the frustrations of police work. "

    — Pat, 2/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I'll be sad when I've finished all the Guido Brunetti books. "

    — Karen, 1/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was near the low-point of the series I thought. Heavily anti-military and just sad. "

    — Ed, 9/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a wonderful series. "

    — John, 9/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " One of my favorite D Leons. "

    — Maggie, 9/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Pretty good. Set in Venice. "

    — Will, 6/6/2010

About Donna Leon

Donna Leon has lived in Venice for over thirty years and previously lived in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and China, where she worked as a teacher. Her New York Times bestselling novels featuring Commissario Brunetti have all been highly acclaimed, including Friends in High Places, which won the CWA Silver Dagger for Fiction.

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.