LuAnn O. (famousfluff) reviewed Eyewitness Travel Guide to Venice and the Veneto on + 53 more book reviews
I really enjoy Michael David Anthony's mysteries, esp. after having visited Canterbury where they take place. His characters seem like real people, quirks and all, and the relationship between his main character and his wife changes through the book rather than remaining static, so unlike the cardboard characters plot-drivenness of other mysteries. This historical elements are fascinating and add to the atmosphere and interest and strong sense of place.
Binding is a hardcover that is somewhat flexible