Earthly Remains - Donna Leon

Mystery/detective novel by a new author who sets her stories in Venice.  Well-written, enjoyable evocation of the outers islands of Venice and the lives of the people there.  The mystery builds slowly.  Like Rankin, it is built on a real current issue or problem - the pollution and illegally dumped toxins that are killing the Laguna and surrounding waters, as well as some of the low lying lands.  Must try some more by her - very prolific.