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. Donna leon has 79 books on goodreads with 328803 ratings. Air force base near venice italy, where she has lived for over twenty years. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 303 pages and is available in paperback format. The hardcover edition of this book was published in 1992 by harpercollins publishers, and a paperback edition in 1995 by harpertorch when renowned opera conductor helmut wellauer is found dead in his dressing room, the victim of cyanide poisoning, guido brunetti, the vice commissario of the venice police, must sift through several suspects. Donna leon death in a strange country audiobook duration.
Publication date 1992 topics brunetti, guido fictitious character, police, opera publisher new york. The reader can already see evidence of the donna leon writing style. 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. The novel won the japanese suntory prize, and its sequel is death in a.
Donna leon was recommended to me by my friend, who fell in love with venice,and is also a mystery devotee. Even brunettis wife paola hasnt yet grown into her full glory. Meanwhile both brunettis family headstrong son raffi and daughter chiara and wife. Venice description is so vivid you feel as if youre walking its streets and navigating its canal. The main characters of this mystery, mystery story are commissario guido brunetti, vicequestore. There is little violent crime in venice, a serenely beautiful. Ive been curious about donna leon for ages but have never gotten around to sampling any of her work. 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. Commissario brunetti is a gentle detective with empathy and understanding. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But as police procedurals and first books in series in particular go, this is a very accomplished read. 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. The main characters of this mystery, fiction story are commissario guido brunetti, paola brunetti.
But the evil that does occasionally rear its head is the jurisdiction of guido brunetti, the suave, urbane vicecommissario of police and a genius at detection. The winner of the cwa macallan silver dagger for fiction, among other awards, donna leon lived in venice for many years and now divides her time between venice and switzerland. The first edition of the novel was published in 1999, and was written by donna leon. With karl fischer, annett renneberg, patrick diemling, laura syniawa. Ill confess to having read the book or rather, listened to an audio download, but. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Free download or read online fatal remedies pdf epub commissario brunetti series book. Donna leon is the author of the highly acclaimed, internationally. Beautiful and serene venice is a city almost devoid of crime. A commissario guido brunetti mystery book 1 thanks for sharing.
Donna leon is the author of the highly acclaimed, internationally bestselling commissario guido brunetti mystery series. Air force base near venice italy, where she has lived for. Publication date 1992 topics brunetti, guido fictitious character, police, opera publisher. The twisted maze of venices canals has always been shrouded in. Dressed for death previously published in the united kingdom as the anonymous venetian. Brunetti, a native venetian, sets out to unravel the mystery behind the highprofile murder. The colorful setting of donna leons first novel draws on her firsthand knowledge of the culture of venice, italy. In 2003, she received the corine literature prize leon lived in venice for over 30 years and now resides in a small village in switzerland. Now all of his admirable abilities must come into play in the deadly affair of maestro helmut wellauer, a. Later he is promoted and called commissario brunetti.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1992, and was written by donna leon. The main characters of this mystery, mystery story are commissario guido. There is little violent crime in venice, a serenely beautiful floating city of mystery and magic, history and decay. Ill confess to having read the book or rather, listened to an audio download. In each story, venetian detective commissioner guido brunetti investigates and solves one or more crimes, usually including murder, in the doges city, with some help from uniformed sergeant lorenzo vianello. Originally published in 1992 slightly dated, but oh the venetian scenery this is the first book in the long running commissario brunetti series. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 270 pages and is available in paperback format. The novel won the japanese suntory prize, and its sequel is death in a strange country 1993. She teaches english at the university of maryland extension at a u. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Now all of his admirable abilities must come into play in the deadly affair of maestro helmut wellauer, a world. Penguin, new york, may 2006 death and judgment harpercollins, 1996.
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