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Acqua Alta is a crime novel by Donna Leon and the fifth book in her Commissario Guido Brunetti series. Published in 1996, it follows Brunetti after an assault on an American archaeologist and her companion draws him into an investigation involving art, museums, and murder. The story is set in Venice...
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Popular Brunetti entry with vivid flood setting and art-world plot; strong atmosphere and humane tone.
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Death at La Fenice is a 1992 crime novel by Donna Leon and the first book in her series featuring Venetian police commissioner Guido Brunetti. During a performance at the Teatro La Fenice, a celebrated conductor is found dead in his dressing room after being poisoned with cyanide. Brunetti's inquiry...
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Brunetti debut with Venice atmosphere and opera-world intrigue; strong series foundation and enduring popularity.
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A Venetian Reckoning is a crime novel by Donna Leon and the fourth installment in the Commissario Guido Brunetti series. Published in 1995 and issued in North America as Death and Judgment, it begins with a fatal bus crash and develops into an investigation involving murdered women, exploitation, an...
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Strong early Brunetti with darker trafficking material and moral outrage; admired among series fans.
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The Anonymous Venetian is a crime novel by Donna Leon and the third book featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice police. First published in 1994, it appeared in North America under the title Dressed for Death and follows the investigation of an unidentified man found murdered near Venice...
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Well-regarded Brunetti novel with social critique and Venetian setting; good series standing.
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Death in a Strange Country is a crime novel by Donna Leon and the second book featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice police. First published in English in 1993, it begins with the body of a young American serviceman being recovered from a Venetian canal. Brunetti's inquiry reaches beyond...
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Solid Brunetti entry with political and military corruption themes; respected but not usually top series tier.
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Acqua Alta currently leads the Donna Leon results with a displayed score of 7.96/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
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