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A Noble Radiance
Series: A Commissario Brunetti Mystery
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When workmen accidentally unearth a macabre grave, a ring found nearby proves to be a first clue that reopens an infamous case of kidnapping involving one of Venice's most aristocratic families. Only Commissario Brunetti can unravel the clues.
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A new look for the seventh installment in the award-winning Brunetti series by crime fiction writer Donna Leon.
'Every detail on every page forms part of a succession of clues, planted with exquisite precision, to unravelling the mystery' - Sunday Times
In a small village at the foot of the Italian Dolomites, a grave is discovered by the owner of a deserted farmhouse, which has been untouched for decades. While the body is badly decomposed, a valuable signet ring is found close by, providing the first vital clue which will lead Commissario Brunetti right to the heart of aristocratic Venice, to a family still grieving their abducted son.
'Donna Leon can paralyse the reader with a joyful suspense' - Mail on Sunday
'Goes a long way to confirming Donna Leon's claim to have taken literary possession of Venice' - Independent on Sunday
Series: A Commissario Brunetti Mystery
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Death at La Fenice
A new look for the first instalment in the award-winning Brunetti series by crime fiction writer Donna Leon. 'A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it.' — The Sunday Telegraph Winner of the Suntory Mystery Fiction Grand Prize The twisted maze of Venice's canals has always been shrouded in...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
A Noble Radiance
A new look for the seventh installment in the award-winning Brunetti series by crime fiction writer Donna Leon. 'Every detail on every page forms part of a succession of clues, planted with exquisite precision, to unravelling the mystery' - Sunday Times In a small village at the foot of the Italian Dolomites, a grave is discovered by the owner of...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Death in a Strange Country
A new look for the second Brunetti novel from award-winning crime writer Donna Leon. Brunetti . . . long ago joined the ranks of the classic fictional detectives - Evening Standard When the body of a young man is pulled out of a fetid Venetian canal, all clues point to a violent mugging. But for Guido Brunetti, Commissario of the...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Give Unto Others
The celebrated Venetian detective returns in his 31st case in a year of celebration for his author, Donna Leon. Donna Leon has been giving unto us for all of the thirty years since Death at La Fenice introduced us to Brunetti — Val McDermid Crime writing of the highest order — Guardian The gifted Venetian detective returns in his 31st...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid August -
The Waters of Eternal Youth
A new look for the twenty-fifth installment in the award-winning Brunetti series by crime fiction writer Donna Leon. 'There is no one better than Donna Leon at showing the ripple effects of a single traumatic event . . . Leon has recast the city in her own venerable image- full of surprises and hidden beauty.' Evening Standard Fifteen years ago,...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Trace Elements
A new look for the twenty-ninth novel in Donna Leon's bestselling crime series The New York Times Bestseller Leon is a superb novelist . . . You can feel the tension, fear, horror - and wonder The Times 'They killed him. It was bad money.' A dying hospice patient gasps these cryptic words about her recently-deceased husband, who lost his...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Falling in Love
With the dramatic force of Tosca, Donna Leon's twenty-fourth novel in the bestselling Brunetti crime series quivers with the passion of opera and with the power of obsession. Donna Leon's deft and descriptive words do for Venice what Canaletto did for this serenest of cities with his brushes and paint palette and bring it to life in all its reach...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Through a Glass Darkly
A new look for the fifteenth installment in the award-winning Brunetti series by crime fiction writer Donna Leon. Leon...has once again, apparently effortlessly, produced a wholly absorbing read. Sunday Telegraph It is a luminous spring day in Venice, as Commissario Brunetti and Inspettore Vianello take a break from the Questura to come to the rescue of Vianello's friend Marco Ribetti,...PaperbackSold Out -
Transient Desires
A new look for the landmark thirtieth instalment of the global bestselling Commissario Brunetti series. Chosen as Star Pick in the Sunday Times Crime Club Chosen as a 'Best New Crime Novel' in the Sunday Times 'The series that has shadowed Brunetti for three decades is an epic achievement' – The Times 'Leon's books are a joy' – Guardian When...PaperbackSold Out -
A Sea Of Troubles
When two fishermen are murdered on the island of Pellestrina, Commissario Brunetti must work closely with his secretary-turned-undercover-agent to solve the case. Donna Leon goes from strength to strength ... This is her tenth novel but it's as fresh and entertaining as the first - Observer When two clam fishermen are murdered on the island of Pellestrina, Commissario Brunetti is...PaperbackSold Out
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Donna Leon's Venice-based detective novel provides a gripping experience filled with suspense and meticulous plotting. Readers appreciate the intricate detail in the narrative where every element contributes to solving the mystery. The setting in Venice adds an immersive and atmospheric backdrop, enhancing the enjoyment and depth of the story.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781529158298
Publisher: Cornerstone
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 September 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 202g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Donna Leon is author of the much-loved, best-selling series of novels featuring Commissario Brunetti and one of The Times' 50 Greatest Crime Writers. Widely considered one of the best detective series ever, with admirers including Ursula K. Le Guin and Antonia Fraser, the Brunetti Mysteries have won numerous awards around the world and been translated into thirty-five languages.
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Wandering Through Life
The internationally bestselling author tells her own adventurous life story as she enters her ninth decade. 'A delightful companion in life and on the page' The Times 'Donna Leon has created a beautifully crafted looking glass into her world' TLS From a childhood in the company of her New Jersey family, with frequent visits to her grandfather's farm and its...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Death at La Fenice
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Backstage
An engaging collection of stories and essays by the celebrated author of the internationally bestselling Guido Brunetti series, infused with her ever-present and delightful senses of humour and irony. Donna Leon's memoir, Wandering Through Life, gave her legions of fans a colourful tour through her life, from childhood in New Jersey to adventures in China and Iran, to her love...Hardback$2800Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Death in a Strange Country
A new look for the second Brunetti novel from award-winning crime writer Donna Leon. Brunetti . . . long ago joined the ranks of the classic fictional detectives - Evening Standard When the body of a young man is pulled out of a fetid Venetian canal, all clues point to a violent mugging. But for Guido Brunetti, Commissario of the...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Give Unto Others
The celebrated Venetian detective returns in his 31st case in a year of celebration for his author, Donna Leon. Donna Leon has been giving unto us for all of the thirty years since Death at La Fenice introduced us to Brunetti — Val McDermid Crime writing of the highest order — Guardian The gifted Venetian detective returns in his 31st...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid August -
So Shall You Reap
The latest instalment from Donna Leon sees Brunetti engaged in a case that forces him to confront his past. Donna Leon provides another delectable slice of the thoughtful policeman's life at work and at home... So Shall You Reap is as witty and wise as anything Leon has written. To read her is to restore the soul. - Mark Sanderson,...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid August -
The Waters of Eternal Youth
A new look for the twenty-fifth installment in the award-winning Brunetti series by crime fiction writer Donna Leon. 'There is no one better than Donna Leon at showing the ripple effects of a single traumatic event . . . Leon has recast the city in her own venerable image- full of surprises and hidden beauty.' Evening Standard Fifteen years ago,...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Trace Elements
A new look for the twenty-ninth novel in Donna Leon's bestselling crime series The New York Times Bestseller Leon is a superb novelist . . . You can feel the tension, fear, horror - and wonder The Times 'They killed him. It was bad money.' A dying hospice patient gasps these cryptic words about her recently-deceased husband, who lost his...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Falling in Love
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