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PRE-ORDER THE NEXT INSTALMENT IN DONNA LEON S COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI SERIES, A REFINER S FIRE, NOW. AVAILABLE JULY 2024. A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it. The Sunday TelegraphWinner of the Suntory Mystery Fiction Grand Prize 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, who was 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. What a ripping first mystery, as beguiling and secretly sinister as Venice herself. Sparkling and irresistible. Rita Mae Brown Donna Leon has given fans of subtle, clever and literate mysteries something to cheer about. . . . A wonderful read. Tony Hillerman

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DIVE INTO THE LATEST INSTALMENT IN DONNA LEON S COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI SERIES Donna Leon provides another delectable slice of the thoughtful policeman s life at work and at home... So Shall You Reap is as witty and wise as anything Leon has written. To read her is to restore the soul. Mark Sanderson, The Times Like all of Leon s novels, it ultimately feels like a glorious invigorating holiday. Daily Express---On a cold November evening, Guido Brunetti and Paola are up late when a call from his colleague Ispettore Vianello arrives, alerting the Commissario that a hand has been seen in one of Venice s canals.The body is soon found, and Brunetti is assigned to investigate the murder of an undocumented Sri Lankan immigrant. Because no official record of the man s presence in Venice exists, Brunetti is forced to use the city s far richer sources of information: gossip and the memories of people who knew the victim. Curiously, he had been living in a garden house on the grounds of a palazzo owned by a university professor, in which Brunetti discovers books revealing the victim s interest in Buddhism, the revolutionary Tamil Tigers, and the last crop of Italian political terrorists, active in the 1980s.As the investigation expands, Brunetti, Vianello, Commissario Griffoni, and Signorina Elettra each assemble pieces of a puzzle-random information about real estate and land use, books, university friendships-that appear to have little in common. Until Brunetti stumbles over something that transports him back to his own student days, causing him to reflect on lost ideals and the errors of youth, on Italian politics and history, and on the accidents that sometimes lead to revelation.

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There is no one better than Donna Leon at showing the ripple effects of a single traumatic event . . . Leon has recast the city in her own venerable image: full of surprises and hidden beauty. Evening StandardFifteen years ago the teenage granddaughter of the grand Contessa Lando-Continui was rescued at the last moment from drowning in the canals. But young Manuela s life was never the same again. Now aged thirty, she lives trapped in an eternal youth.The Contessa, certain that this was no accident, implores Brunetti to find the culprit she believes ruined Manuela s life.But once Brunetti starts to investigate, he finds a murky past and a dark story at its heart . . . Brilliantly done, with a sense of place rarely matched in any fiction The Times A sparkling summer read. The Tablet

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â ˜With characteristic skill, Leon draws together multiple threads and a well-rounded cast ... With the steady, unsentimental style that has become her signature, Donna Leon keeps us hesitating until the last corner is turned.â ™ Times Literary SupplementLeon s clear-eyed descriptions of Venice still make you long to return to the calles and campos of the floating city.â ™ Sunday TelegraphWhen a young woman returns from holiday to find her elderly neighbour dead on the floor, a heart attack seems the likely cause, but Commissario Brunetti is not so sure and decides to take a closer look. Soon he discovers that she was part of an organization that cares for abused women and that her apartment was a safe-house.Convinced that this is the lead he has been looking for, Brunetti begins his search for answers. But as he sets out to discover the truth behind her death, he is drawn into a decades-old story of lies and deceit that has blighted love and ruined lives â “ and has claimed this innocent woman as its newest victim. . .â ˜[Leon s] portrait of Venice and modern Italy is, as always, captivating . . . A delightâ ™ Evening Standard

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Donna Leon has a wonderful feel for the hidden evils that lie below the façade of the magical city The TimesImportant information is leaking from inside the Venetian Questura, and Commissario Guido Brunetti is tasked with uncovering the culprit. But before Brunetti can begin his investigation, a friend of his wife s comes asking for his help, fearful that her son is using drugs.A few weeks later, the woman s husband is found unconscious at the foot of a bridge.With only contradictory leads to follow, Brunetti navigates his way through Venice s underworld in an attempt to understand who is responsible for the vicious attack. But as he gets closer to discovering what happened, Brunetti is faced with a difficult truth: sometimes, it s the best intentions that lead to the darkest of consequences . . . En­chanting . . . drolly amusing . . . it s the living, bleeding humanity of the characters that makes Donna Leon s police procedurals so engaging New York Times Book Review

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Leon writes with great literary panache and evocative power about the world s most beautiful and mysterious city Spectator On a cold night shortly before Christmas, an immigrant street vendor is killed in Venice s Campo Santo Stefano. The nearest witnesses to the event are the tourists who had been browsing the man s wares before his death, but they have seen nothing that might be of much help to the police.When Commissario Brunetti arrives on the scene, he finds it hard to understand why anyone would murder an illegal immigrant. They have few social connections and little money; in-fighting among them is the obvious answer. But once Brunetti begins investigating this unfamiliar Venetian underworld, he discovers that matters of great value are at stake. Donna Leon has a wonderful feel for the hidden evils that lie below the façade of the magical city The Times

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Atmospheric, clever, witty and amusing. If I were only allowed to read one crime series again it would be that of Donna Leon. The TimesA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS ASSOCIATION GOLD DAGGER AWARDAs a favour to his wealthy father-in-law, the Count Falier, Commissario Guido Brunetti agrees to investigate the seemingly innocent wish of the Count s best friend, the elderly and childless Gonzalo, to adopt a younger man as his son. Under Italian inheritance laws, this man would become the sole heir to Gonzalo s substantial fortune, something which Gonzalo s friends, including the Count, find appalling. For his part, Brunetti wonders why they re so intent on meddling in the old man s business.Not long after Brunetti and Gonzalo meet, Gonzalo passes away. Old and frail, his death goes unquestioned, until one of his closest confidantes is strangled in her hotel room after sending an email about the adoption. To find the killer and solve a murder most foul, Brunetti must rely on his instincts which lead him to untangling long-buried secrets from Gonzalo s past. Leon s novels are unshowy and imbued with the humanist outlook that makes Brunetti such an appealing character. Sunday Times

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Crime writing of the highest order GUARDIAN Donna Leon has been giving unto us for all of the thirty years since Death at La Fenice introduced us to Brunetti Val McDermidThe gifted Venetian detective returns in his 31st case - this time, investigating the Janus-faced nature of yet another Italian institution. Brunetti will have to once again face the blurred line that runs between the criminal and the non-criminal, bending police rules, and his own character, to help an acquaintance in danger. Both tremendously enjoyable and deeply humane JESSIE GREENGRASS, Costa-shortlisted author of The High House Leon s elegant, witty prose . . . is a joy AMANDA CRAIG

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Leon tells the story as if she loves Venice as much as her detective does, warts and all. The plot and subplots unfold elegantly; beauty and the beast march hand in hand, and the result is rich entertainment Sunday TimesWinner of the Crime Writers Association Macallan Silver Dagger Award for FictionCommissario Guido Brunetti gets into trouble when Franco Rossi, a young bureaucrat, pays him a visit. Rossi is there to determine whether Brunetti s apartment was built with official approval, and when Brunetti is unable to provide any documentation, he faces the prospect of both fines and the dismantling of his home. But when Rossi rings Brunetti at work, clearly scared, and is then found dead, Brunetti is drawn into an investigation that unveils a world of corruption, drug dealing and moneylenders. All Donna Leon s novels are excellent in their evocation of place, while in Brunetti she has created a character who becomes more real in each book Evening Standard

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â ˜The book is written with that depth of thought about crime and humanity that characterises the best of Leonâ ™s work.â ™ Independentâ ˜[A] fine, atmospheric novelâ ¦Twenty-one books on, [Leon] has lost none of her delightful skill and wit.â ™ Evening StandardWhen a body is found floating in a canal, strangely disfigured and with multiple stab wounds, Commissario Brunetti is called to investigate. He is convinced he recognises the man from somewhere, but with a pair of distinctive shoes as the only clue, the case cannot progress.Recalling a violent farmersâ ™ protest that took place the previous year, Brunetti suddenly remembers the victim. But what was his involvement with the protest, and what does it have to do with his murder? Acting on this fragile lead, Brunetti and Inspector Vianello set out on an investigation that will lead them from Veniceâ ™s placid canals to the slaughterhouse, and into a terrifying world of blackmail and corruption.Both a gripping case and a harrowing exploration of the dark side of Italy s food industry, Donna Leon s latest novel is a compelling addition to the Brunetti series.

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â ˜The seventeenth title in an excellent, unflagging series . . . The Girl of His Dreams marks an evolution, even a quiet revolution, in Leon s storytelling.â ™ Times Literary Supplement In The Girl of His Dreams, Donna Leon is writing at her fluent best. The IndependentA priest recently returned from years of missionary work has made a personal request of Commissario Guido Brunettiâ ”but the police detective suspects the manâ ™s motives. A new, American-style Protestant sect has begun to meet in Venice, and itâ ™s possible the priest is merely apprehensive of the competition. But the preacher could also be fleecing his growing flock, so Brunetti and Inspector Vianello, along with their wives, decide to go undercover. In the midst of the investigation, though, the body of a Gypsy child washes up in a canalâ ”and Brunetti finds himself haunted by both the crime and the girl . . .â ˜An artful examination of family ties as well as a clear-eyed survey of the pros and cons of political correctnessâ ™ Evening Standard

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The Italian detective Commissario Brunetti takes on another intriguing, but personal case in Donna Leon s Acqua Alta, an atmospheric murder mystery filled with the sights and sounds of Venice.Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Questura is shocked to hear that his friend and art historian, Brett Lynch, has suffered a savage beating.The attack, in the beautiful palazzo home of Flavia Petrelli, reigning diva of La Scala, had come with a message: Don t keep that appointment with Dottor Semenzato. Then, with the storm clouds gathering fast over the city, a man s body is found . . .The fifth novel in the Commissario Brunetti Venetian crime series, which also includes The Anonymous Venetian and So Shall You Reap. A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it â “ Sunday Telegraph

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Commissario Guido Brunetti is kicking his heels, pondering the recent lack of crime in Venice, when a beautiful young woman appears at his office door. Now calling herself Maria Testa, his visitor is more familiar to Brunetti as Suorâ ™lmmacolata, the nun who once cared for his mother at the casa di cura in Dolo. But Maria has recently left her convent after the unexpected deaths of five patients. Brunetti offers to make some enquiries, but finds now obvious cause for concern. Is Maria simply creating fears to justify abandoning her vocation? Or has she stumbled on to a deeply rooted, far more sinister scenario - and put her own life in very grave danger . . . ?

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The 23rd installment in the brilliant Brunetti series from The Sunday Times bestselling author, Donna Leon.A Washington Post BestsellerA New York Times Bestsellerâ ˜Inspired by the real-life looting of the Girolamini Library in Naples, this book adds to Donna Leonâ ™s best-selling Commissario Guido Brunetti series . . . Leonâ ™s description of the setting is vividâ ™ New York Timesâ ˜Will both delight and strike fear into bibliophilesâ ™ hearts. . . . A finely drawn tale that encompasses theft, blackmail, emotional violence, and murder, as well as a rich array of characters . . .â ™ Boston GlobeWhen several valuable antiquarian books go missing from a prestigious library in the heart of Venice, Commissario Brunetti is immediately called to the scene. The staff suspect an American researcher has stolen them, but for Brunetti something doesn t quite add up.Taking on the case, the Commissario begins to seek information about some of the library s regulars, such as the ex-priest Franchini, a passionate reader of ancient Christian literature, and Contessa Morosini-Albani, the library s chief donor.Soon Brunetti finds himself submerged in the dark secrets of the black market of antiquarian books. Alongside his ever-faithful team of Ispettore Vianello and Signorina Elettra, he delves into the pages of Franchini s past and into the mind of a book thief in order to uncover the terrible truth.

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From the bestselling author of the Brunetti crime series comes The Jewels of Paradise, a gripping tale of intrigue, music, history and greed and Donna Leon s first stand-alone novel.Caterina Pellegrini is a young Venetian musicologist hired to find the rightful heir to an alleged treasure concealed by a once-famous, but now almost forgotten, baroque composer. Sworn to secrecy, Caterina can solve the mystery only by searching through the papers contained in two chests that have not been opened for centuries. As she delves into all quarters of his life, she is drawn into one of the most scandalous affairs of the baroque era. What dark secrets do these chests hold, and just whom can she trust?

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The Italian detective Commissario Brunetti has to cut short his holiday as he takes on another tantalizing case in Donna Leon s The Anonymous Venetian, an atmospheric murder mystery filled with the sights and sounds of Venice.Commissario Brunetti s hopes of a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in Marghera â “ a body so badly beaten the face is unrecognizable.Brunetti searches Venice for someone who can identify the dead man. But he is met with a wall of silence.Then he receives a telephone call from a contact who promises some intriguing information. And before the night is out Brunetti is confronting yet another appalling and apparently senseless death . . .The third novel in the Commissario Brunetti Venetian crime series, which also includes Acqua Alta and So Shall You Reap. A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it â “ Sunday Telegraph

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The twenty-second instalment in the internationally acclaimed, bestselling Commissario Brunetti series The familiar characters and Venetian location are described with remarkable freshness and, as always, the edifying result is both amusing and thought-provoking. Sunday Telegraph Donna Leon has a wonderful feeling for the social complexities of Venice, where corruption is as old and deep and treacherous as the canals. Daily MailA New York Times BestsellerWhen a local man is found dead after overdosing on sleeping pills, Commissario Brunetti s wife can t help but ask him to investigate. The sweet, simple-minded man had worked at their local dry cleaner and Paola loathes the idea that he lived and died without anyone noticing or helping him.But what seems to be an open-and-shut case of suicide soon proves to be anything but. Brunetti soon discovers that there is nothing on the man: no birth certificate, no passport, no driver s license, no credit cards. Stranger still, the dead man s mother refuses to speak to the police. As secrets unravel, Brunetti begins to suspect that an aristocratic family might be somehow connected to the mystery . . .

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A perfect blend of characters, place, mystery and social issues. [Leonâ ™s] sixteenth Brunetti novel is also one of her best. The Timesâ ˜Leon builds her plot meticulously. [She] has her finger on the pulse.â ™ The MirrorWhen Commissario Brunetti is summoned to the hospital to interview a senior paediatrician whose skull has been brutally fractured, he is confronted with more questions than answers. Three men burst into the doctor s apartment in the middle of the night, attacked him and took his young son â “ but why?As Brunetti investigates, he quickly discovers that the kidnapping was not a one-off, but part of a multi-city raid targeting numerous families. It seems that small-town malice seethes beneath the surface of the beautiful city of Venice, and Brunetti must work together with Ispettore Vianelli â “ himself investigating a money-making scam between pharmacists and doctors â “ to uncover the truth. . .â ˜As ever, Leon writes with an insider s knowledge of Venice, expertly navigating its complex geography.â ™ Sunday Times

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Leon...has once again, apparently effortlessly, produced a wholly absorbing read. Sunday TelegraphIt is a luminous spring day in Venice, as Commissario Brunetti and Inspettore Vianello take a break from the Questura to come to the rescue of Vianello s friend Marco Ribetti, who has been arrested while protesting against chemical pollution of the Venetian lagoon, only to be faced by the fury of Marco s father-in-law, owner of a glass factory on the island of Murano.But it is not Marco who has uncovered the guilty secret of the polluting glass foundries of the island of Murano, nor he whose body is found dead in front of the furnaces which burn at 1400 degrees, night and day. The victim has left clues in a copy of Dante and Brunetti must descend into an inferno to discover who is burning the land and fouling the waters of the lagoon... As usual, Leon s witty portrayal of modern Venetian life, and Brunetti s model marriage, are as entertaining as the working out of the whodunnit. A joy from start to finish. Evening Standard A smart and stylish, fast-paced case of intrigue and corruption, written with wit, affection and authority. . . . Impressive. Los Angeles Times

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Leon s books are a joy, and the 19th Venice-based Commissario Brunetti novel is well up to her consistently high standard. GuardianAs Venice experiences a debilitating heatwave, Commissario Brunetti escapes the city to spend time with his family. For Ispettore Vianello, however, the weather is the last thing on his mind. It appears his aunt has become obsessed with horoscopes and has been withdrawing large amounts of money from the family business. Not knowing what to do, he consults Brunetti and asks permission to trail her.Meanwhile, Brunetti receives a visit from a friend who works at the Commune. It seems that discrepancies have been occurring at the Courthouse involving a judge and an usher with a flawless track record. Intrigued, Brunetti asks Signorina Elettra to find out what she can while he s away.When news reaches Brunetti that the usher from the Courthouse has been viciously murdered, he returns to investigate. But why would someone want a good man dead, and what might his death have to do with the Courthouse discrepancies?

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A classic example of detective-book murder . . . Leon whips up a brilliant narrative storm Sunday TimesWhen Commissario Brunetti receives a visit from one of his wife s students with a strange and vague interest in investigating the possibility of a pardon for a crime committed by her grandfather many years ago, he thinks little of it, despite being intrigued by the girl s intelligence and moral conscience. But when the girl is found stabbed to death, Claudia Leonardo is no longer Paola s student, but instead becomes Brunetti s case.Claudia seems to have no discernible living family, but lived with an elderly Austrian woman. When she in turn is found dead, the case begins to unlock long buried secrets of collaboration during the war, secrets few in Italy are happy to explore . . . Wholly engrossing Evening Standard

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Chosen as Star Pick in the Sunday Times Crime Club Chosen as a Best New Crime Novel in the Sunday Times The series that has shadowed Brunetti for three decades is an epic achievement The Times Leon s books are a joy GuardianWhen two young American women are badly injured in a boating accident, Commissario Brunetti s eye turns to the two young Italians they were with, who abandoned them in the hospital. When one of the young men is found to be involved in more sinister night-time activities in the Laguna, Brunetti has to enlist the help of Italian institutions to get to the bottom of the mystery. But can Brunetti trust unfamiliar colleagues? Could there be another motive behind this horrible crime? She is a truly fine novelist, period, and should be acclaimed as such TLS

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Leon is a superb novelist . . .You can feel the tension, fear, horror - and wonder The Times They killed him. It was bad money. A dying hospice patient gasps these cryptic words about her recently-deceased husband, who lost his life in a motorcycle accident. But what appears to be a private family tragedy turns into a bigger enigma when Brunetti discover the victim s ties to Venice s water supply. With the help of a Questura secretery, Elettra Sorzi, Brunetti will unveil the secret that lies behind the dying woman s accusation - one that threatens the health of the entire region.

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[Leon] has a wonderful feeling for the social complexities of Venice, where corruption is as old and deep and treacherous as the canals ... Like all the best detective fiction, Doctored Evidence not only solves a mystery, but also anatomises the setting in which the crime occurred Daily MailWhen a wealthy Venetian woman is found brutally murdered, the prime suspect is her Romanian maid, who dies in a tragic accident while fleeing the city, carrying a considerable sum of money and forged papers. When the old woman s neighbour returns from abroad, confessing to have given the maid the money out of pity, questions begin to arise, and Commissario Brunetti decides to take the case on himself. But what could have been the true motive for the murder in such nebulous circumstances if not greed? Or is Brunetti thinking of the wrong sin altogether?

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An engaging collection of stories and essays by the celebrated author of the internationally bestselling Guido Brunetti series, infused with her ever-present and delightful senses of humor and ironyDonna Leonâ ™s memoir, Wandering Through Life, gave her legions of fans a colourful tour through her life, from childhood in New Jersey to adventures in China and Iran, to her love of Venice and opera. Nowhere, however, did she discuss her writing life.In Backstage, Donna reveals her admiration for, and inspiration from, the great crime novelists Ruth Rendell and Ross Macdonald, examining their approach to storytelling as she dissects her favorite books of theirs. She expresses her love for Charles Dickensâ ™ Great Expectations and her appreciation of Sir Walter Scottâ ™s generosity of spirit. And she chronicles the lengths amount of research she undertakes to be able to present authentically, through Guido Brunetti and his colleagues, places and characters far from her own experience: interviewing a diamond dealer in Venice to open up the world of blood diamonds; meeting, through back channels, a courageous sex worker and womenâ ™s rights activist to depict accurately the trafficking of women in Italy.Venice is central in her memory, whether recounting the semi-comic irritation of a noisy elderly neighbor or the origins of the cityâ ™s Carnevale. Her teaching career yields memorable tales: helping a young Black boy in a Newark, New Jersey elementary school; instructing young Iranian pilots in English just before the 1979 Iranian Revolution; taking her students at a Swiss private high school to the famous Frank Zappa concert in Montreux interrupted by fire.Throughout, she is as good a storyteller about herself as she is a chronicler of Guido Brunettiâ ™s crime adventures. Readers will be as caught up in her world as she is in his.

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Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crime⠙s first book, the third volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries.DEATH IN A WHITE TIEThe season has begun. Débutantes and chaperones are planning their gala dinners ⠓ and the blackmailer is planning strategies to stalk his next victim. But Chief Detective Inspector Roderick Alleyn knows that something is up and has already planted his friend Lord Gospell at the dinner. But someone else has got there first⠦OVERTURE TO DEATHIt was planned as an act of charity: a new piano for the parish hall, and an amusing evening s entertainment to finance the gift. But all is doomed when Miss Campanula sits down to play. A chord is struck, a shot rings out, and Miss Campanula is dead.it seems to be a case of sinister infatuation for Roderick Alleyn⠦DEATH AT THE BARA midsummer evening ⠓ darts night at The Plume of Feathers, a traditional Devonshire public house. A distinguished painter, a celebrated actor, a woman graduate, a plump lady from County Clare and a local farmer all play their parts in a fatal experiment which calls for the investigative expertise of Inspector Alleyn⠦

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Get ready for a manga makeover of the Sandman mythos, based on Neil Gaiman s Season of Mists storyline and featuring appearances by members of the Endless, the Sandman s uniquely dysfunctional family!Set during the legendary Season of Mists Sandman storyline, Death: At Death s Door reveals what Death and her sisters are up to when a tired Lucifer closed up hell, leaving its nastiest denizens free to vacate the premises. Unfortunately for Death, those suddenly homeless souls are drawn to her like moths to a flame, and they end up in her living room! Little sisters Delirium and Despair decide to throw a party for the dead which quickly gets out of control. It s up to Dream s older sister Death to figure out how to save the day and the afterlife--not to mention the carpet. Will the power of the ankh prevail?Written illustrated by Eisner Award-winning artist Jill Thompson (The Sandman: Brief Lives, Scary Godmother) and printed in black-and-white with gray tones, this manga-style story is replete with family drama, strong interpersonal relationships, dramatic pacing, symbolism, and a cast of alluring characters with a flair for fashion.

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A second witty, fun, 1970s-set whodunnit in the Lowe and Le Breton mysteries series, featuring two ageing actors attempting to solve a murder after their famous co-star is found dead in a doorway outside the theatre in which they’re performing. Nostalgic cosy crime that’s perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Death Croissants.It’s 1971 and, in between filming seasons of Floggit and Leggit!, ageing actors Edward Lowe and John Le Breton sign up for short run of Shakespeare tragedies at the Bolton Playhouse. But, once in Lancashire, they discover they have been invited to join the theatre’s repertory company for two reasons – because the company manager is keen to take advantage of the publicity surrounding their successful BBC comedy series and because Sir Nathaniel Thompson, the much-lauded star of the show and knight of the realm, has been sacked for drunkenness and for failing to turn up for work.John fears an awkward scene, should Thompson – who he knew during the war – return to reclaim his job, but when the great actor’s body is found, bludgeoned to death in a nearby alleyway, the unlikely crime-solving duo find themselves investigating another fiendish mystery that takes them from the northwest of England to the Netherlands, and which, rather inconveniently, seems to have John’s ex-wife Sally at its heart.Death at the Playhouses is the second in The Lowe and Le Breton Mysteries series.

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Deodorant ve spreji Donna je dokonalým doplňkem stejnojmenné parfémované vody, který vás zahalí do svěžesti a elegance po celý den. V úvodu ucítíte šťavnaté tóny zeleného jablka, citronu a mandarinky, které okamžitě osvěží a dodají energii. V srdci se rozvíjí něžná harmonie jasmínu, růže a lotosu, jež přináší romantický a smyslný nádech. Základ pak patří hřejivému cedrovému dřevu, pižmu a jantaru, smyslnému spojení, které zanechává jemnou a dlouhotrvající stopu. Lehká a praktická forma deodorantu vám zajistí ochranu, komfort i závoj krásné vůně Donna kdykoli během dne – ideální volba pro moderní ženu, která chce být svěží, sebevědomá a okouzlující.

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Donna je parfémovaná voda, která vypráví příběh svěžesti, elegance a ženského půvabu. V úvodu vás okouzlí šťavnaté tóny zeleného jablka, citronu a mandarinky, jež dodají okamžitou energii a radost. Srdce odhaluje romantickou harmonii jasmínu, růže a lotosu – něžnou a přitom smyslnou květinovou kompozici. Základ pak stojí na hřejivém cedrovém dřevu, sametovém pižmu a jantaru, které podtrhují sofistikovanost a zanechávají dlouhotrvající stopu. Donna je ideální volbou pro moderní ženu, která chce podtrhnout svou přirozenou krásu, sebevědomí a šarm – ať už v běžném dni, nebo při výjimečných příležitostech.

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â ˜Super sleuth Brunetti again patrols Venice s dark canal ways in this Italian crimefest. Once again, Brunetti proves he s more than a match for the local mobâ ™ Mirrorâ ˜Elegant, effortless . . . another great Brunetti outing The IndependentWhen Commissario Brunetti is visited by an investigator from the Carabinieri looking into the murder of a truck company owner, he is intrigued. Not long before his death, Stefano Ranzato had been caught hauling goods illegally for the Mafia, and was pressured into becoming an informant. The Carabinieri suspect that the Mafia killed Stefano to ensure his silence, but what did the man discover that cost him his life?The stakes are high and the investigation complex as Brunetti is drawn into working with a rival Italian police department â “ and when another person connected to the case is murdered, Brunetti must race against time to uncover the truth before it happens again.â ˜[A] brilliant seriesâ ™ Sunday Telegraph

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The second instalment in a brilliantly clever, funny and highly illustrated murder mystery seriesThe most troublesome thing about being a detective is that it is almost impossible to go on holiday.When Bonnie Montgomery finally gets a break from cracking cases as her alter-ego, Montgomery Bonbon, something terribly fishy happens the moment she and Grampa Banks arrive on Odde Island for half-term â “ and it s not just the smell of the harbour. There s been a mysterious death at Leerie Lighthouse, and what everyone assumed was an accident is setting Bonbon s moustache all a-quiver: a sure sign that something is Highly Suspicious.When a second death takes place on the other side of the island, Bonnie is sure the two are connected. But can she solve this case alone, or will she need double the detectives to solve double the murder?

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As the Shell House Detectives investigate a mystifying death, they discover rumours, betrayal and murder. Will a decades-old secret finally be unearthed too? A gripping and propulsive read, with a deliciously dark mystery at its heart. â ”Lucy ClarkeAt Shoreline Vines, high on the Cornish cliffs, the Harper family are preparing to welcome glamorous investor Celine Chevalier to their vineyard. They desperately need Celineâ ™s backing to keep their business afloat. But everything is jeopardised when a body is found in one of their fields. Police believe the death was a tragic accident but the victimâ ™s family suspect otherwise and turn to the Shell House Detectives to investigate. As Ally and Jayden question the community, they discover that Shoreline Vines has always been shrouded in mystery. There are old rumours about buried bones, and even a curse on the land itself. Are these just local myths or is there something sinister hidden in the vineyardâ ™s past?As tensions reach breaking point, Ally and Jayden must uncover the truth, in a gripping story of family secrets and shocking betrayals.

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A lorry crashes on one of the treacherous bends in the Italian Dolomites, spilling a terrible cargo . . . A prominent international layer is found dead in the carriage of an intercity train at Saint Lucia . . . Can the two tragedies possibly be connected? Commissario Guido Brunetti digs deep into the secret lives of the once great and good for the answer. For in a seedy Venetian bar lies the clue to an evil crime network reaching far beyond the laguna. But it will take another violent death in Venice before the forces of justice can even begin to proceed . . .

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Complex and thought-provoking and lingers in the mind Sunday TimesNeither Commissario Brunetti nor his wife Paola have ever had much sympathy for the Italian armed forces, so when a young cadet is found hanged, at Venice s elite military academy, Brunetti s emotions are complex: pity and sorrow at the death of a boy close in age to his own son, and contempt and irritation for the arrogance and high-handedness of the boy s teachers and fellow students.The young man is the son of an ex-politician, a man of an impeccable integrity all too rare in Italian politics. But as Brunetti - and the indispensable Signorina Elettra - investigate further, no one seems willing to talk. Is this the natural reluctance of Italians to involve themselves with the authorities, or is Brunetti facing a conspiracy of silence? Silken prose and considerable charm . . . an unlovely story set in the loveliest of cities Washington Post

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Oh snap, thereâ ™s been a murder!Roll back the tape to the 1990s with Murder Rewind: Death at Blockbuster. In this nostalgic fever dream, youâ ™ll follow the slick Detective Wolf as he confronts 70 confounding cases set in the best decade. Donâ ™t let your nineties know-how go to wasteâ ”get out your Lisa Frank pencil case, illuminate your wits and your lava lamp, and use that expertise to Macarena your way through the provided clues and straight to the solutions.â ¢ Uncover the motive for a sinister scheme in Death by Grunge Tapeâ ¢ Decode a boy-band heartthrobâ ™s lyrics to reveal his killer in Ainâ ™t No Lie, Die Die Dieâ ¢ Catch the killer in The Price is Wrong, find the mistake in the Magic Eye Murder, and decide which suspect should end up in A Little Place Called PrisonSolve these cases on your own or make it a throwback party game. Take it back to the 1990s until youâ ™ve brought each killer to justice!

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A crew is staying at Richard s B B while filming at a nearby chateau. But when a beloved actor suddenly dies, Richard and Valerie go undercover to discover whether his death was really an accident.

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In an unnamed country, on the first day of the New Year, people stop dying. There is great celebration and people dance in the streets. They have achieved the great goal of humanity: eternal life. Soon, though, the residents begin to suffer. Undertakers face bankruptcy, the church is forced to reinvent its doctrine, and local maphia smuggle those on the brink of death over the border where they can expire naturally.Death does return eventually, but with a new, courteous approach â “ delivering violet warning letters to her victims. But what can death do when a letter is unexpectedly returned?

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Tears at La Bombonera is author Christopher Hylland s six-year journey living, working and travelling through South America - where football is a way of life. From Buenos Aires to Colombia s Caribbean coast, and back again, Hylland experiences the history and fanaticism at some of South America s football clubs along the way. Football is a global language, and he shares the stories and experiences from the terraces. It s a place where what happens on the pitch can rank low in terms of quality, but means so much off of it; where everything else, most notably the culture of the game, is unrivalled. Hundreds of thousands of football-mad visitors flock to South America every season. To the iconic stadia such as La Bombonera and Maracana; to lower division teams in the shadows of some of the world s poorest slums and favelas. Tears at La Bombonera is a book rich in human interest, including the author s own personal experience of adapting to a new continent and way of life.

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This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling. ANN CLEEVESCrowds are gathered for a concert at Shetland s renowned folk music festival when there s a shocking discovery - international folk legend Fintan Foley has been stabbed backstage. Sailing sleuth Cass Lynch and her partner DI Gavin Macrae are in the audience and must untangle a complicated case where nothing is quite what it seems. Cass soon discovers that Foley s smiling stage persona concealed links with Shetland. He d worked here in the 80s, the days when oil brought wealth to the islands.Has a long-buried secret risen to the surface - and will it make Cass a target for a cold-blooded killer?Atmospheric and gripping, Death at a Shetland Festival is the latest instalment in the much-loved Shetland Mystery series by Marsali Taylor. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.

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Monty Don made a triumphant return to our screens as presenter of Gardeners World. A firm favourite with viewers, Monty s infectious enthusiasm for plants, attention to the finer details of gardening technique and easy charm have seen the ratings soar. Here Monty invites us into the garden at Longmeadow, to show us how he created this beautiful garden, and how we can do the same in our own.Following the cycle of the seasons, Gardening at Longmeadow will introduce readers to the garden from the earliest snowdrops of January through the first splashes of colour in the Spring Garden, the electric summer displays of the Jewel Garden, the autumn harvest in the orchard, and on to a Christmas feast sourced from the vegetable gardens. Describing the magic of each area at different times of the year, Monty will explain the basics of what to do when and how to get the most from each plant. He ll talk through the essential techniques and more complex processes, accompanied by easy-to-follow, step-by-step photography.Longmeadow is a gardeners garden, but this will be a book for gardening enthusiasts of all skill levels who have been inspired by what they ve seen, and who would like to achieve something similar for themselves.

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The odd couple of crime-solving returns in Olivia Blacke’s Death at the Door, where a ghost and her living roommate find another mystery on their doorstep.Ruby Young is slowly adjusting to her new life in Boston. A big part of that is her unexpected roommate—the ghost of the woman who lived there before. For Cordelia Graves, she may no longer be breathing, but it’s still her apartment and Ruby is the somewhat unwanted houseguest. They’re both happy they’ve managed to become friends, which is a miracle considering they struggle to communicate with each other. Cordelia even set Ruby up with her old job.When Ruby discovers the body of a delivery guy at work, the new life she’s been building hangs in the balance. The last time Cordelia dragged Ruby into a murder investigation, it was almost two ghosts living in the apartment, not one. Determined to protect Ruby, Cordelia tries to shield her from the investigation, but Ruby has other ideas. It will take both of them working together to navigate the fine line between the dead and the living to bring a killer to light.

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THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. DISCOVER THE NEW JACKSON BRODIE NOVEL, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SHRINES OF GAIETY How delicious to have Jackson Brodie back, this time in a story that starts off in Agatha Christie s world but soon becomes a landscape that could only have been crafted from the pen of the incomparable Kate Atkinson Ian Rankin Christie would be proud . . . I defy you not to snort with laughter as the novel progresses to its farcical denouement. Atkinson is brilliant Observer*****Welcome to Rook Hall.The stage is set. The players are ready. By nightâ ™s end, a murderer will be revealed.Ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off a bad case of midlife malaise when he is called to a sleepy Yorkshire town, and the seemingly tedious matter of a stolen painting.But one theft leads to another, including the disappearance of a valuable Turner from Burton Makepeace, home to Lady Milton and her family.Once a magnificent country house, Burton Makepeace has now partially been converted into a hotel, hosting Murder Mystery weekends.As paying guests, a vicar, an ex-army officer, impecunious aristocrats, and old friends converge, we are treated a fiendishly clever mystery; one that pays homage to the masters of the genreâ ”from Agatha Christie to Dorothy Sayers.Brilliantly inventive, with all of Atkinsonâ ™s signature wit, wordplay and narrative brio, Death at the Sign of the Rook may be Jackson Brodieâ ™s most outrageous and memorable case yet.**** Sharp, droll and knowing as ever, Atkinson has huge fun with the set-up; the supporting cast is terrific, and the rueful Brodie, ever more mindful of the passing years, feels like an old friend. Guardianâ ˜Delicious character studiesâ ¦ fine writing, wit, originality and eccentricity â “ even as it induces a warm glowâ ™ Telegraph Another brilliant addition to her impressive oeuvre, Atkinson masterfully blends intricate plotting with rich character development, delivering a mystery that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging.â ™ Glamourâ ˜The set-up is a delight, paying homage to traditional Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries â “ the characters are well-drawn, their stories unfolding alongside each other until gradually the strands unite, keeping the reader guessing how they will ultimately tie together. A great read.â ™ PA Mediaâ ˜Superior writing...a highly entertaining readâ ™ GraziaKate Atkinson, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2024

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AN OLD SANATORIUM. ONE TERRIFYING MURDER. FOUR SUSPECTS. AND A CASE THAT NEVER CLOSED... ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY DAILY MAIL A knowing, unnerving mystery The Times Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate storytelling Daily Mail----WELCOME TO THE SANATORIUMHigh up in the mountains stands a sanatorium. Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, it now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. One wing of the hospital remains open and houses six employees: the caretaker, two doctors, two nurses and a young research assistant. Despite the wards closing decades ago, they remain at the hospital to conduct research. But the cold corridors, draughty windows and echoey halls are constant reminders of the buildingâ ™s dark history. When one of the nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, they discover that death has never left this place â “ and neither did its secrets. None can escape this terrifying legacy. Despite just four suspects the case is never solved and remains open for two decades. Until a young criminologist named Helgi Reykdal attempts to finally lay the ghosts of the hospital s past to rest . . . ----Praise for Ragnar Jonasson Is this the best crime writer in the world today? The Times An automatic must-read for me Lee Child A compelling voice in crime fiction Clare Mackintosh A great writer Harlan Coben

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Welcome to Rook Hall. The stage is set.The players are ready. By night’s end, a murderer will be revealed. Ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off a bad case of midlife malaise when he is called to a sleepy Yorkshire town, and the seemingly tedious matter of a stolen painting.But one theft leads to another, including the disappearance of a valuable Turner from Burton Makepeace, home to Lady Milton and her family. Once a magnificent country house, Burton Makepeace has now partially been converted into a hotel, hosting Murder Mystery weekends. As paying guests, a vicar, an ex-army officer, impecunious aristocrats, and old friends converge, we are treated a fiendishly clever mystery; one that pays homage to the masters of the genre—from Agatha Christie to Dorothy Sayers.Brilliantly inventive, with all of Atkinson’s signature wit, wordplay and narrative brio, Death at the Sign of the Rook may be Jackson Brodie’s most outrageous and memorable case yet.

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When Viscount Peveril is found dead at his chateau in France, his children instantly suspect foul play. But with his demise being registered as death by natural causes , they must seek the assistance of DCI Sandy McFarlane to uncover the truth.

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Even the most glamorous stately homes hide secrets and lies from the past...When Flora Maguire receives an alarming telegram informing her of her fatherâ ™s tragic death in a riding accident, she races back from London to her childhood home. But when Flora and her new husband, Bunny, get to Cleeve Abbey â “ where she was once Governess to Eddy, Viscount Trent, and her father was butler to Earl Trent â “ itâ ™s all is not well. Floraâ ™s intention was to bury her father next to Lily, her mother, who sadly passed away when Flora was a small child. But it turns out that a mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Lilyâ ™s final resting place. No-one is willing to talk. And, with her father now dead in what seems like a suspicious accident, Flora must now strive alone to uncover hidden family secrets. And a terrible betrayal with the power to change everythingâ ¦A cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey, and set in the glorious Cotswolds landscape. What people are saying about Anita Davison:â ˜A lovely mystery evocative of the period from a talented writerâ ™ Helena Dixonâ ˜Intriguingâ ¦ Clues to keep you guessingâ ¦ I was caught up in the story immediatelyâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜I love, love, love this series! â ¦ The intricate plot with its many odd characters kept me turning the pages until the stunning end. I highly recommend this to everyone who loves historical fiction and who would like to venture into the cozy mystery genre. Highly recommended!â ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜An intriguing mysteryâ ¦ Flora makes a wily opponent with first rate detective skillsâ ™ ?????????? Reader Review Would recommend to anyone who likes their heroines feistyâ ™ ?????????? Reader ReviewPreviously published as *Murder at Cleeve Abbey.*

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Duty to the job or personal ambition? Anna Travis must decide where her loyalties lie . . . Six months ago, London nightclub owner Josh Reynolds was found dead from a single gunshot wound to the head, the gun held in his right hand. His death was quickly determined to be a suicide, the investigation was closed . . . a case done and dusted. Until now. A young man, awaiting trial for armed robbery has informed his guards that Reynolds was murdered, and that he has information to share with the police. DCS James Langton tasks DCI Anna Travis to review the case. As soon as she wraps up the investigation, Langton tells Anna she can join him for training at the FBI Academy in Virginia, USA. Meanwhile, Senior FBI Agent, Jessie Dewar, crime scene expert, is seconded to Anna #39;s team as part of her research. Dewar #39;s brash manner soon ruffles feathers among the MET, and what should have been a simple case of tying up loose ends becomes a political nightmare as the competence of the original investigation team is questioned. Anna #39;s trip to America is approaching, but now that the situation at the MET has become so volatile, can she trust Dewar to finish the job in her absence?

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In a tale that more than matches its predecessors for pace and atmosphere, Hawkins is forced into confrontation with a psychopathic killer...hugely enjoyable The Sunday Times You will burn. Late spring, 1728. Fresh from his escape from the gallows, Thomas Hawkins has arrived in Yorkshire with his ward, Sam Fleet. But death still has a hand upon his shoulder, even in such idyllic surroundings.John Aislabie, Tom s reluctant host, is being tormented by anonymous letters threatening murder. A disgraced politician, Aislabie certainly has plenty of enemies. But, trapped in a house haunted by old tragedies, Tom begins to suspect that the danger lies much closer to home. Someone is playing a subtle and deadly game of revenge, years in the planning. And now Tom is standing in their way...

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A life or death decision leads Sergeant Jessica Raker to swap the Metropolitan Police for trouble up north, but old enemies are on her tail . . . The build-up of tension is ominous and terrifying . . . Oldham has produced a superb first book in his new series. Readers who like their police procedurals gritty, violent, twisty, and tense will love it Booklist Starred ReviewA split-second decision has life-changing consequences for Metropolitan Police firearms officer Jessica Raker when she fatally wounds the son of a notorious organized crime chief during a robbery in Greenwich - and discovers her husband has been having an affair.With her career, her marriage and her life in danger, Jess is sent back to her home town of Clitheroe in the Ribble Valley to take up a sergeant role in Lancashire police. But as she throws herself into dealing with a hostage situation up on Dead Man s Stake Farm and a body discovered in a reservoir on her first day, her enemies are plotting their revenge - and they re closer than she thinks . . .

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