Who is Professoressa Paola Falier from Death and Judgment and what is their importance?

Professoressa Paola Falier is an assistant professor of English literature at the University of Ca Pesaro in Venice. Falier is also the wife of Venetian police commissario Guido Brunetti, and mother of their two children, ages 14 and 17. Paola is a good, caring mother who is sure to teach the children about the world, sometimes to Guido's chagrin. Paola is a loyal woman who believes in right and wrong, whether or not certain things could be considered as criminal. Paola has high standards and wants to make sure her children do as well.