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Death at La Fenice

By Donna Leon
Series: A Commissario Brunetti Mystery
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Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon is a gripping crime novel set in the enchanting city of Venice. When a world-renowned conductor is found dead in the middle of a performance at La Fenice opera house, Commissario Guido Brunetti is called in to unravel the mystery. As Brunetti delves into the world of music and passion, he navigates a web of complex characters and motives to uncover the truth behind the murder.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the world of opera and relish atmospheric crime stories set in Venice. The mystery unravels with engaging prose and offers a glimpse into Italian culture, making it perfect for fans of detective tales rich in setting and character development.

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Death at La Fenice

In the first book in the internationally bestselling Guido Brunetti detective series, a high society murder leads Guido to investigate the darker side of beautiful Venice. Now available as a limited Olive Edition.

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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 mystery. Even the celebrated opera house, La Fenice, has seen its share of death, but none so horrific and violent as that of world-famous conductor, Maestro Helmut Wellauer, who was poisoned during a performance of La Traviata. Even Commissario of Police, Guido Brunetti, used to the labyrinthine corruptions of the city, is shocked at the number of enemies Wellauer has made on his way to the top — but just how many have motive enough for murder? The beauty of Venice is crumbling. But evil is one thing that will never erode with age.

'What a ripping first mystery, as beguiling and secretly sinister as Venice herself. Sparkling and irresistible.' — Rita Mae Brown

'Donna Leon has given fans of subtle, clever and literate mysteries something to cheer about. . . . A wonderful read.' — Tony Hillerman

Series: A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

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Donna Leon's work is praised for immersing readers in the enchanting yet complex atmosphere of Venice, blending opera, cuisine, and the city's scenery. Her detective, Guido Brunetti, is a favourite among readers, with the series' debut noted for its charm and underlying intrigue. Critics applaud the book for its intelligent storytelling and rich depiction of a city that is as much a character as the people within it.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529158304

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 352

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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 thirty-five 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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