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Donna Leon


USA flag (b.1942)

Donna Leon has lived in Venice for many years and previously lived in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Iran and China, where she worked as a teacher.

Genres: Mystery
 
New Books
September 2023

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Wandering Through Life
 
Series
Commissario Brunetti Mystery
   1. Death at La Fenice (1992)
   2. Death in a Strange Country (1993)
   3. Dressed for Death (1994)

     aka The Anonymous Venetian

   4. Death and Judgment (1995)
     aka A Venetian Reckoning
   5. Acqua Alta (1996)
     aka Death in High Water
   6. Quietly in Their Sleep (1997)
     aka The Death of Faith
   7. A Noble Radiance (1998)
   8. Fatal Remedies (1999)
   9. Friends in High Places (2000)
   10. A Sea of Troubles (2001)
   11. Willful Behaviour (2002)
   12. Uniform Justice (2003)
   13. Doctored Evidence (2004)
   14. Blood from a Stone (2005)
   15. Through a Glass Darkly (2006)
   16. Suffer the Little Children (2007)
   17. The Girl of His Dreams (2008)
   18. About Face (2009)
   19. A Question of Belief (2010)
   20. Drawing Conclusions (2011)
   21. Beastly Things (2012)
   22. The Golden Egg (2012)
   23. By Its Cover (2014)
   24. Falling in Love (2015)
   25. The Waters of Eternal Youth (2016)
   26. Earthly Remains (2017)
   27. The Temptation of Forgiveness (2018)
   28. Unto Us a Son Is Given (2019)
   29. Trace Elements (2020)
   30. Transient Desires (2021)
   31. Give Unto Others (2021)
   32. So Shall You Reap (2023)
   33. A Refiner's Fire (2024)
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Novels
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Non fiction
   A Taste of Venice (2010) (with Roberta Pianaro)
   Brunetti's Cookbook (2010) (with Roberta Pianaro)
   Handel's Bestiary (2011)
   Venetian Curiosities (2012)
   My Venice and Other Essays (2013)
   Gondola (2014)
   Wandering Through Life (2023)
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Omnibus editions
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Awards
Dagger Awards Best Novel nominee (2000) : Friends in High Places
Dagger Awards Best Book nominee (2019) : Unto Us a Son Is Given


Donna Leon recommends
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Midwinter Murder (2020)
(Murder For All Seasons)
Agatha Christie
"Any mystery writer who wants to learn how to plot should spend a few days reading Agatha Christie. She’ll show you everything you want to know."
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The Safety Net (2020)
(Inspector Montalbano, book 25)
Andrea Camilleri
"The novels of Andrew Camilleri breathe out the sense of place, the sense of humor, and the sense of despair."
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The Outside Lands (2016)
Hannah Kohler
"A book that is both sensitive and powerful, a marvel of historical accuracy and a riveting read."
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A Cast of Vultures (2016)
(Sam Clair, book 3)
Judith Flanders
"Deadly funny."
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When the Devil Holds the Candle (2004)
(Inspector Sejer, book 4)
Karin Fossum
"Marked by an intelligence and compassion not often found in the pages of crime fiction."
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Unholy Dying (2000)
(Charlie Peace, book 7)
Robert Barnard
"Refreshingly caustic."

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