Death at La Fenice

Death at La Fenice

by Donna Leon (Author)

Synopsis

The twisted maze of Venice's canals has always been shrouded in mystery. Even the celebrated opera house, La Fenice, has seen its share of death...but none so horrific and violent as that of world-famous conductor, Maestro Helmut Wellauer - poisoned during a performance of La Traviata. Even Commissario of Police Guido Brunetti, used to the labyrinthine corruptions of the city, is shocked at the number of enemies Wellauer has made on his way to the top - but just how many have motive enough for murder? The beauty of Venice is crumbling. But evil is one thing that will never erode with age.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Published: 05 Feb 2004

ISBN 10: 043401253X
ISBN 13: 9780434012534
Book Overview: The very first Donna Leon mystery, introducing Commissario Brunetti, now published in Arrow for the first time.

Author Bio
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. Her previous novels featuring Commissario Brunetti have all been highly acclaimed, including Friends in High Places, which won the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction, and, most recently, Through a Glass, Darkly and Suffer the Little Children.