In The Golden Egg, Commissario Guido Brunetti looks into the death of a young man whom both he and his wife had come into contact with over the years. He worked at a local dry cleaner and was obviously handicapped. But when Brunetti starts his research, he is surprised that there is nothing to find: no birth certificate, identification or official records. It was as if the man hadn't existed. Neither Brunetti nor his wife can understand why someone would want this man dead.
My thoughts: I have enjoyed each of Donna Leon's books and this one didn't disappoint either. She has lived in Venice for over 30 years and can describe in detail Commissario Brunetti's daily life and the obstacles he comes across. Although he isn't convinced the man's death is no more than an accident Brunetti is determined to find out who he was and why there were no official records. In his search he is met with silence and closed doors, but that doesn't dissuade him from finding out the truth.
