Series by Donna Leon
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Donna Leon
Renowned opera conductor Helmut Wellauer is found dead in his dressing room, the victim of cyanide poisoning. Guido Brunetti, the Vice Commissario of…
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The second book in the Guido Brunetti series by Donna Leon. Brunetti, a commissario in the Italian State Police stationed in his native Venice, is…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Donna Leon
In Venice, Commissioner Brunetti seeks the killer of a man found wearing high heel shoes, his chest and legs shaved. At first glance it appears to be…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Donna Leon
Italian commissioner Guido Brunetti investigates the shooting death of a lawyer on a Venice-bound train. In the process he discovers a drug and…
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The Venice commissioner Guido Brunetti investigates the murder of a museum director who was involved in the traffic of Chinese antiques. Suspicion…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Donna Leon
A Penguin/Grove Press book, first published in Great Britain under the title The Death of Faith by Pan MacMillan in 1997.
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Donna Leon
During renovations to a deserted farmhouse, workers discover a grave. The signet ring found nearby reignites an infamous kidnapping case involving…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Donna Leon
The murder of two clam fishermen off the island of Pellestrina, south of the Lido on the Venetian lagoon, draws Commissario Brunetti into the…
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Commissario Guido Brunetti is visited by a young bureaucrat investigating the lack of official approval for the building of his apartment years…
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1992 · Donna Leon
Death at La Fenice (1992) is the first novel in the Commissario Brunetti mystery series by American author Donna Leon. Set in Venice, Italy, the book…
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1993 · Donna Leon
The second book in the Guido Brunetti series by Donna Leon. Brunetti, a commissario in the Italian State Police stationed in his native Venice, is…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Donna Leon
Trace Elements is a 2020 novel by Donna Leon, the 29th novel in her series featuring the character Guido Brunetti. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia,…
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Buy on Amazon2021 · Donna Leon
An American detective novel by Donna Leon, published in 2021. It is the 30th novel in the series featuring the character Guido Brunetti. (Summary…
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Donna Leon
This 2022 novel by Donna Leon is an American detective novel and the 31st in the series featuring the character Guido Brunetti. (Summary adapted from…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Donna Leon written?
We list 35 books by Donna Leon across 2 series, published between 1992–2024 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Donna Leon's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Suffer the little children.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Donna Leon's books?
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Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.