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The Golden Egg
In the twenty-second book of this beloved, best-selling series, Commissario Guido Brunetti investigates the death of a mentally handicapped man, and suspects that his…
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From the bestselling novelist, a beautifully illustrated collection of original pieces on Venice’s famed gondolas, with an accompanying CD of barcarole songs.
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“The Girl of His Dreams helps me understand why Leon has such a fervent following . . . a showcase of nuanced characterization, acute…
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“Leon tells the story as if she loves Venice as much as her detective does, warts and all. The plot and subplots unfold elegantly;…
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“Fatal Remedies . . . has a neatly devious plot, and, like its predecessors, sharply evokes the sights, sounds and smells of Venice.” —Evening Standard (UK)…
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“The ever-incredible Leon’s twenty-fourth stunning entry in her stellar mysteries . . . brings the series full circle.” —Library Journal (starred review)
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In the latest novel in the New York Times bestselling series, Brunetti’s retreat to a quiet island in the laguna is interrupted by a…
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The landmark twentieth novel in the celebrated Commissario Guido Brunetti series.
keep readingDressed for Death
“Brunetti’s humane police work is disarming, and his ambles through the city are a delight.” —The New York Times Book Review
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