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Beautiful and serene Venice is a city almost devoid of crime. But that is little comfort to Maestro Helmut Wellauer, a world-renowned conductor whose intermission refreshment comes one night with a little something extra in it-cyanide. For Guido Brunetti, vice-commissario of police and detective genius, finding a suspect isn't a problem; narrowing the large and unconventional group of enemies down to one is. As the suave and pithy Brunetti pieces together clues, a shocking picture of depravity and revenge emerges, leaving him torn between what is and what should be right -- and questioning what the law can do, and what needs to be done.
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Jan G. (
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First in series of Guido Brunetti mysteries. I liked the relationship of Guido and wife. Slow but enjoyable read.
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This is a great book. Guida Brunetti is such a great character, and Ms Leon does an excellent job in making him real. The mystery was great as well!
Cheryl R. (
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First Guido Brunetti, Venetian police commissario mystery. A world-famous conductor is found dead in his dressing room between the second and third acts of an opera at La Fenice opera house. Poisoned with arsenic, and with plenty of suspects, it’s up to Brunetti to sift through all the details to find the culprit. Well done, enjoyed the ambience of Venice as well as the main character and his wife, although the mystery was easily solved long before the end.
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This is the first in a wonderful mystery series. Very human characters. I loved the relationship between Guido Brunetti and his wife. I'll be reading more of this series.
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First book in the mystery series by this author. Story is set in Venice with a clever plot and an unexpected ending. Thoroughly enjoyed it and looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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Eh. I don't get the fuss about this series. I found it too be a bit tedious and way too repetitive. The characters were a little too one-dimensional. Although I enjoyed the setting in Venice. Made me feel like I was back there.
Diane C. (I enjoyed this book as it combined good writitng with an interesting mystery.
Murder mystery set in Venice. Held my interest on a very long plane ride, although the ending was contrived.
First book in the series, and a wonderful book that appeals to mystery readers across the board, whether they like their crime cozy or dark
Linda P. (Donna Leon always offers a good story. Inspector Brunetti is one of my favorite mystery characters.
Suzanne H. (Just started reading Leon's series featuring Commissario of Police Guido Brunetti - excellent mysteries set in Venice.
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