Marshal Makes His Report [Paperback]

Magdalen Nabb (Author)

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Publication Date: February 5, 2004

When the body of Buongianni Corsi is found lying face down in the courtyard of the Palazzo Ulderighi there seems no doubt in the minds of his family that his death was an accident. The Marchesa, wife of the dead man, will entertain no other possibility and her power and status in the city means that Marshal Guarnaccia questions at his peril. But question he does. The death could have been suicide, or even murder. Guarnaccia knows something is not quite right, and resents being expected to go along with any possible cover up. The Palazzo is a maze of passageways, darkened corridors, locked rooms and something else, a family secret. Can he ignore his instincts and his integrity? Should he press on with the case, risk his job, and maybe more? As he paces the courtyard of the Palazzo, he is haunted by the strange piano and flute music that filters down from above, as well as by the irresistible conviction that something truly sinister has happened there...

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About the Author

Magdalen Nabb was born in Lancashire in 1947 and trained as a potter. She has lived in Florence since 1975, where she pursues a dual career as crime writer and children's author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Random House (February 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 009944335X
• ISBN-13: 978-0099443353
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,515,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Marshal is a Genius, February 27, 2006

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This review is from: Marshal Makes His Report (Paperback)

The suspicious-looking suicide of the husband of the Marchesa of one of Florence's oldest families has the Marshal once again refusing to accept the easy answer. He insists on looking for the truth, knowing it could well be the end of his career should he find it. The Marshal has a couple of things going for him. First, nobody is threatened by him--nobody believes he's got a brain in his head. The Marshal himself says he doesn't think, he only observes. Secondly, unlike poor Guido Brunetti in Venice, the Marshal has a sympathetic boss who is fully aware of his talents.

This is the fourth book I've read in this series, and I think they're excellent. Great characterization, excellent sense of place. I especially liked the twist of this plot.

Good reading!