Air force base near venice italy, where she has lived for over twenty years. It is the first of the internationally bestselling guido brunetti series, set in venice. Below is a list of donna leons books in order of when they were originally released which is also their chronological order. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Police commissioner guido brunetti was called in to solve the case. Available in paperback for the first time, the first book in the internationally bestselling guido brunetti detective series in which a high society murder leads the. Donna leon has lived in venice for over twentyfive years. Brunetti, a native venetian, sets out to unravel the mystery behind the highprofile murder. In the first book in the internationally bestselling guido brunetti detective series, a high society murder leads guido to investigate the darker side of bea. Beautiful and serene venice is a city almost devoid of crime. Donna leon is the author of the highly acclaimed, internationally bestselling commissario guido brunetti mystery series. The series features commissario guido brunetti, family man, modest, moral, loyal and philosophical detective extraordinaire.
The one who has to take this case and to find the murderer is commissario brunetti. She would spend so much time detailing a meal, when that meal or scene did nothing to advance the plot. Penguin, new york, may 2006 death and judgment harpercollins, 1996. Donna leon has 80 books on goodreads with 329869 ratings. The twisted maze of venices canals has always been shrouded in mystery. Donna leons first novel, introducing commissario brunetti. Donna leons commissario guido brunetti series grows more popular in america with the publication of every new novel. Simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Because this was venice, the police came by boat, blue light flashing on the forward cabin.
In this installment, brunettis hopes of a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in margheraa body so badly beaten the face is completely unrecognizable. Donna leon born september 29, 1942, in montclair, new jersey is an american author of a series of crime novels set in venice and featuring the fictional hero commissario guido brunetti. She teaches english at the university of maryland extension at a u. But as police procedurals and first books in series in particular go, this is a very accomplished read.
But nothing so horrific and violent as that of worldfamous conductor, maestro helmut wellauer. The novel won the japanese suntory prize, and its sequel is death in a. But that is little comfort to maestro helmut wellauer, a worldrenowned conductor whose intermission refreshment comes one nigh with a little something extra in itcyanide. Her novel friends in high places won the cwa silver dagger award in 2000. I felt like the author went back and forth between providing lush, thoughtful descriptions to minimalist prose. The series features commissario guido brunetti, family man, modest, moral, loyal. Dressed for death previously published in the united kingdom as the anonymous venetian.
Available in paperback for the first time, the first book in the internationally bestselling guido brunetti detective series in which a high society murder l. Guido brunetti is commissario of police in venice italy. He found that the musical legend has died a painful death. The winner of the cwa macallan silver dagger for fiction, among other awards, donna leon lived in venice for many years and.
Author donna leons venice american author donna leon uses the italian. We are committed to providing you with reliable and efficient. She is one of the worlds most successful authors and has put the spotlight on venice in her detective novels. The crumbling grandeur of venice has proved a magnet for the worlds crime writers and donna leon is one of the best at conveying the stench of corruption that rises from the citys canals.