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Death in a Strange Country

By Donna Leon
Series: A Commissario Brunetti Mystery
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In Death in a Strange Country, Commissario Guido Brunetti investigates the murder of a young American soldier found in a canal in Venice. As Brunetti delves deeper, he uncovers a web of corruption, unethical practices, and hidden truths that challenge both his professional persistence and personal values. The atmospheric backdrop of Venice adds an intriguing complexity to this crime thriller.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to gripping crime and thriller narratives set in the atmospheric and intricate backdrop of Venice. With a keenly observed social commentary and a complex mystery at its core, it offers a blend of vivid settings and engaging characters that will keep you guessing until the end.

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Death in a Strange Country

Then something very incriminating is discovered in the dead man's flat - something which points to the existence of a high-level cabal - and Brunetti becomes convinced that somebody, somewhere, is taking great pains to provide a ready-made solution to the crime ...

The second novel to feature Guido Brunetti, Donna Leon's much-loved Commissario of the Venice Police.

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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 Venice Police, robbery seems altogether too convenient a motive. Then something very incriminating is discovered in the dead man's flat—something which points to the existence of a high-level conspiracy. But who could be going to such great lengths to provide a ready-made solution to the crime?

The characters of Brunetti and his family continue to deepen throughout the series - The Times

Series: A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

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In Death in a Strange Country, Donna Leon continues to captivate readers with Commissario Brunetti, who has become a staple in the world of classic fictional detectives. The book is noted for its portrayal of ongoing corruption and the evolving depth of Brunetti's character and his family, adding layers to the narrative as the series progresses.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099536598

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 273g

Pages: 384

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Crime & Thriller Donna Leon Featured Fiction General Fiction In-Stock Fiction Books New Release Fiction Penguin Books Series: A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

About the Author

Donna Leon was named by The Times as one of the 50 Greatest Crime Writers. She is an award-winning crime novelist, celebrated for the bestselling Brunetti series. Donna has lived in Venice for thirty years and previously lived in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Iran and China, where she worked as a teacher. Donna's books have been translated into 35 languages and have been published around the world. Her previous novels featuring Commissario Brunetti have all been highly acclaimed; including Friends in High Places, which won the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction, Fatal Remedies, Doctored Evidence, A Sea of Troubles and Beastly Things.

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