Death at La Fenice: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery by Donna Leon (English)

Description: Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon "The hardcover edition of this book was published in 1992 by HarperCollins Publishers, and a paperback edition in 1995 by HarperTorch." -- Title page verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "A gripping first mystery, as beguiling and secretly sinister as Venice herself. Sparkling and irresistible." -- Rita Mae BrownThe first book in the internationally bestselling Guido Brunetti detective series in which a high society murder leads Guido to investigate the darker side of beautiful Venice.There is little violent crime in Venice, a serenely beautiful floating city of mystery and magic, history and decay. But the evil that does occasionally rear its head is the jurisdiction of Guido Brunetti, the suave, urbane vice-commissario of police and a genius at detection. Now all of his admirable abilities must come into play in the deadly affair of Maestro Helmut Wellauer, a world-renowned conductor who died painfully from cyanide poisoning during an intermission at La Fenice.But as the investigation unfolds, a chilling picture slowly begins to take shape--a detailed portrait of revenge painted with vivid strokes of hatred and shocking depravity. And the dilemma for Guido Brunetti will not be finding a murder suspect, but rather narrowing the choices down to one. Back Cover There is little violent crime in Venice, a serenely beautiful floating city of mystery and magic, history and decay. But the evil that does occasionally rear its head is the jurisdiction of Guido Brunetti, the suave, urbane vice-commissario of police and a genius at detection. Now all of his admirable abilities must come into play in the deadly affair of Maestro Helmut Wellauer, a world-renowned conductor who died painfully from cyanide poisoning during an intermission at La Fenice. But as the investigation unfolds, a chilling picture slowly begins to take shape--a detailed portrait of revenge painted with vivid strokes of hatred and shocking depravity. And the dilemma for Guido Brunetti will not be finding a murder suspect, but rather narrowing the choices down to one. . . . Author Biography Donna Leon has written four previous Guido Brunetti novels, Death and Judgment, Dressed for Death, Death in a Strange Country, and Death at La Fenice, which won the Suntory Prize for the best suspense novel of 1991. She teaches English at the University of Maryland extension at a U.S. Air Force base near Venice Italy, where she has lived for over twenty years. Review "Donna Leons Venetian mysteries never disappoint, calling up the romantic sights and sounds of La Serenissima even as they acquaint us with the practical matters that concern the citys residents." -- Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review"[A] piquant mixture of opera, food and Venetian scenery." -- Chicago Tribune"Guido Brunetti can ride in my gondola anytime. What a splendid detective." -- Susan Isaacs, author of After All These Years"Donna Leon has given fans of subtle, clever and literate mysteries something to cheer about...A wonderful read." -- Tony Hillerman"What a gripping first mystery, as beguiling and secretly sinister as Venice herself. Sparkling and irresistible." -- Rita Mae Brown"A challenging mystery, a sophisticated drama, and a unique glimpse of a medieval society that stilll flourishes." -- St Louis Post-Dispatch"[B]reathless...lively launch of a series." -- Publishers Weekly Review Quote "What a gripping first mystery, as beguiling and secretly sinister as Venice herself. Sparkling and irresistible." Details ISBN006074068X Author Donna Leon Short Title DEATH AT LA FENICE Pages 288 Language English ISBN-10 006074068X ISBN-13 9780060740689 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 DEWEY 813.54 Residence IT Series A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery Subtitle A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery DOI 10.1604/9780060740689 Series Number 1 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2004-07-27 NZ Release Date 2004-07-27 US Release Date 2004-07-27 UK Release Date 2004-07-27 Publication Date 2004-07-27 Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2625570;

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