Synopses & Reviews
Early one morning Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Police confronts a grisly sight when the body of a young man is fished out of a fetid canal. All the clues point to a violent mugging, but for Brunetti the motive of robbery seems altogether too convenient. When something is discovered in the victims apartment that suggests the existence of a high-level conspiracy, Brunetti becomes convinced that somebody is taking great pains to provide a ready-made solution to the crime.
Rich with atmosphere and marvelous plotting, Death in a Strange Country is a superb novel in Donna Leon's chilling Venetian mystery series.
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"This series has become one of the adornments of current crime fiction. A gem.” The Scotsman (UK)
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"What makes Leon's work especially unnerving is the sense that corruption
is a continuing process. . . . The characters of Brunetti and his family
continue to deepen throughout this series.” The Times (UK)
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"Intriguing plot
Venice looms large as a well-painted backdrop. It's
damp, crumbling beauty and tourist-mobbed sites are as vivid in Leon's
depiction as the rich tang of espresso boiling over.” Publishers Weekly
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"A measured, thoughtful conspiracy investigation that goes a long way
toward extending Leon's range. This is definitely an author to watch.” Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Donna Leon is the author of the international best-selling Commissario Guido Brunetti series. The winner of the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction, among other awards, Leon was born in New Jersey and has lived in Venice for thirty years.