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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 and upcoming books
July 2025

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Backstage
 
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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Collections
   Backstage (2025)
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Non fiction show
 
Omnibus editions show
 
Award nominations
2019 CWA Gold Dagger (shortlist) : Unto Us a Son Is Given
2012 CrimeFest: Sounds of Crime Award (nominee) : Drawing Conclusions
2000 CWA Gold Dagger (shortlist) : Friends in High Places


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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