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The Commissario Brunetti novels are a series of mystery books by Donna Leon, beginning in 1992 and continuing through 2022, featuring the character Guido Brunetti, a police investigator based in Venice, Italy. Each novel centers on Brunetti's efforts to uncover the truth behind various crimes, often revealing deeper social and political issues. The series is set in Venice and explores themes of justice, morality, and the complexities of human behavior.
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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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Buy on Amazon1993 · 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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What order should I read the Commissario Brunetti novels books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Death at La Fenice”.
How many books are in the Commissario Brunetti novels series?
We list 5 books by Donna Leon , published between 1992–2022.
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