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Commissario Guido Brunetti returns with a gripping and powerful case about the murkiness of power and a test of loyalties'Perfectly crafted . . . this only proves what a truly great writer [Leon] has become' Mark Sanderson, The Times'One of the most subtle and exquisite detective series ever' Washington PostWhen two teenage gangs are arrested after clashing violently in one of Venice s campi, the son of a local hero is implicated. But when Commissario Guido Brunetti is asked by a wealthy foreigner to vet this man, Monforte, for a job, he discovers that Monforte might not be such a hero after all.This seeming contradiction, and a brutal attack on one of Brunetti s colleagues by a possible gang member, concentrate Brunetti s attentions. Soon, he discovers the sordid hypocrisy surrounding Monforte s past, culminating in a fiery meeting of two gangs and a final opportunity for redemption.A Refiner s Fire is Donna Leon at her very best: an elegant, sophisticated storyteller whose indelible characters become richer with each book, and who constantly interrogates the ambiguity between moral and legal justice.

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When two teenage gangs are arrested after clashing violently in one of Venice’s campi, the son of a local hero is implicated. But when Commissario Guido Brunetti is asked by a wealthy foreigner to vet this man, Monforte, for a job, he discovers that Monforte might not be such a hero after all. This seeming contradiction, and a brutal attack on one of Brunetti’s colleagues by a possible gang member, concentrate Brunetti’s attentions.Soon, he discovers the sordid hypocrisy surrounding Monforte’s past, culminating in a fiery meeting of two gangs and a final opportunity for redemption. A Refiner’s Fire is Donna Leon at her very best: an elegant, sophisticated storyteller whose indelible characters become richer with each book, and who constantly interrogates the ambiguity between moral and legal justice.

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Commissario Guido Brunetti returns with a gripping and powerful case about the murkiness of power and a test of loyaltiesWhen two teenage gangs are arrested after clashing violently in one of Venice's campi, the son of a local hero is implicated. But when Commissario Guido Brunetti is asked by a wealthy foreigner to vet this man, Monforte, for a job, he discovers that Monforte might not be such a hero after all.This seeming contradiction, and a brutal attack on one of Brunetti's colleagues by a possible gang member, concentrate Brunetti's attentions. Soon, he discovers the sordid hypocrisy surrounding Monforte's past, culminating in a fiery meeting of two gangs and a final opportunity for redemption.A Refiner's Fire is Donna Leon at her very best: an elegant, sophisticated storyteller whose indelible characters become richer with each book, and who constantly interrogates the ambiguity between moral and legal justice.

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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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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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''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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‘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.’ Times Literary SupplementLeon''s clear-eyed descriptions of Venice still make you long to return to the calles and campos of the floating city.’ 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 – and has claimed this innocent woman as its newest victim. . .‘[Leon''s] portrait of Venice and modern Italy is, as always, captivating . . . A delight’ Evening Standard

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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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‘The book is written with that depth of thought about crime and humanity that characterises the best of Leon’s work.’ Independent‘[A] fine, atmospheric novel…Twenty-one books on, [Leon] has lost none of her delightful skill and wit.’ 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 farmers’ 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 Venice’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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‘The seventeenth title in an excellent, unflagging series . . . The Girl of His Dreams marks an evolution, even a quiet revolution, in Leon''s storytelling.’ 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 Brunetti—but the police detective suspects the man’s motives. A new, American-style Protestant sect has begun to meet in Venice, and it’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 canal—and Brunetti finds himself haunted by both the crime and the girl . . .‘An artful examination of family ties as well as a clear-eyed survey of the pros and cons of political correctness’ 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'' – Sunday Telegraph

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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 Bestseller‘Inspired by the real-life looting of the Girolamini Library in Naples, this book adds to Donna Leon’s best-selling Commissario Guido Brunetti series . . . Leon’s description of the setting is vivid’ New York Times‘Will both delight and strike fear into bibliophiles’ hearts. . . . A finely drawn tale that encompasses theft, blackmail, emotional violence, and murder, as well as a rich array of characters . . .’ 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 – 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'' – 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. [Leon’s] sixteenth Brunetti novel is also one of her best.'' The Times‘Leon builds her plot meticulously. [She] has her finger on the pulse.’ 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 – 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 – himself investigating a money-making scam between pharmacists and doctors – to uncover the truth. . .‘As ever, Leon writes with an insider''s knowledge of Venice, expertly navigating its complex geography.’ 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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In The Circle of Fire, bestselling author, don Miguel Ruiz, inspires us to enter into a new and loving relationship with ourselves, with our fellow humans, and with all of creation. Through a selection of beautiful essays, prayers, and guided meditations, Ruiz prepares our minds for a new way of seeing life, and opens our hearts to find our way back to our birthright: heaven on earth. The result is a life lived in joy, harmony, and contentment.In my teachings, “The Circle of Fire” ceremony celebrates the most important day of our lives: the day when we merge with the fire of our spirit, and return to our own divinity. This is the day when we recover the awareness of what we really are, and make the choice to live in communion with that force of creation we call “Life” or “God.” From that day forward, we live with unconditional love in our hearts for ourselves, for life, for everything in creation.This book, first published in 2001 as “Prayers: A Communion with Our Creator,” will remind you of what you really are. It has always been my favorite book, and now in honor of my favorite prayer, it has been appropriately renamed “The Circle of Fire.” — don Miguel Ruiz

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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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New York Times Bestseller!From the #1 internationally bestselling author of the Cartel Trilogy (The Power of the Dog, The Cartel, and The Border), The Force, and Broken comes the first novel in an epic new trilogy.“Superb. City on Fire is exhilarating.” – Stephen King"Epic, ambitious, majestic, City on Fire is The Godfather for our generation.” – Adrian McKinty, New York Times bestselling author of The ChainTwo criminal empires together control all of New England.Until a beautiful woman comes between the Irish and the Italians, launching a war that will see them kill each other, destroy an alliance, and set a city on fire.Danny Ryan yearns for a more “legit” life and a place in the sun. But as the bloody conflict stacks body on body and brother turns against brother, Danny has to rise above himself. To save the friends he loves like family and the family he has sworn to protect, he becomes a leader, a ruthless strategist, and a master of a treacherous game in which the winners live and the losers die.From the gritty streets of Providence to the glittering screens of Hollywood to the golden casinos of Las Vegas, two rival crime families ignite a war that will leave only one standing. The winner will forge a dynasty.Exploring the classic themes of loyalty, betrayal, and honor, City on Fire is a contemporary masterpiece in the tradition of The Godfather, Casino, and Goodfellas—a thrilling saga from Don Winslow, “America’s greatest living crime writer” (Jon Land, Providence Journal).

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“One of America’s greatest storytellers.” – Stephen King“No one fuses action with emotion like Winslow.” – The TimesThe new thriller from the #1 international bestseller – the start of a brand new trilogy‘Superb. This is storytelling with a keen edge. City on Fire is exhilarating to read.’ — Stephen KingA Times Best Book for 2022Two criminal empires together control all of New England.Until a beautiful woman comes between the Irish and the Italians, launching a war that will see them kill each other, destroy an alliance, and set a city on fire.Danny Ryan yearns for a more “legit” life and a place in the sun. But as the bloody conflict stacks body on body and brother turns against brother, Danny has to rise above himself. To save the friends he loves like family and the family he has sworn to protect, he becomes a leader, a ruthless strategist, and a master of a treacherous game in which the winners live and the losers die.From the gritty streets of Providence to the glittering screens of Hollywood to the golden casinos of Las Vegas, two rival crime families ignite a war that will leave only one standing. The winner will forge a dynasty.Exploring classic themes of loyalty, betrayal, honour, and corruption on both sides of the law, City on Fire is a contemporary Iliad from Don Winslow, “one of America’s greatest storytellers” (Stephen King).

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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 Leon’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 Dickens’ Great Expectations and her appreciation of Sir Walter Scott’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 women’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 city’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 Brunetti’s crime adventures. Readers will be as caught up in her world as she is in his.

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Desky na dokumenty - plastové, A5, s ochranným obalem, až na 20 listů, na zip, transparentní nbsp;Obal na dokumenty a drobnosti se zipem od firmy DONAU V zaměstnání či ve škole se neustále řeší jeden problém - kam se poděly drobné věci jako papíry, nůžky či zápisník? To je minulostí. Průhledný obal DONAU s pevným zipem zaručuje uskladnění vašich drobných, ale důležitých věcí tak, aby byly vždy po ruce. Klíčové vlastnosti obalu na dokumenty DONAU A5 se zipem nbsp;Obal DONAU uchovává dokumenty A5 a drobné věciZ odolného PVC materiáluSnadné uzavírání díky spolehlivému zipuNa zadní straně je vyměnitelný štítekRozměry:180 × 240 mm

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Pravítko klasické, délka 20 cm, materiál - plast, transparentní barva Klasika všech klasik. Co více chtít? Plastové pravítko od firmy DONAU vás nenechá na holičkách. Při nutnosti zjištění či ověření správné velikosti vám bude vždy při ruce. Díky délce 20 cm se snadno vejde i do penálů či do knížky. Transparentní plast zajistí perfektní viditelnost přeměřovaného materiálu. Využijí ho jak vaše děti, tak i vám samotným v kanceláři či dílně usnadní mnohé situace. Klíčové vlastnosti pravítka DONAU - 20 cmTransparentní pravítko od kancelářské značky DONAUZměří až 20 centimetrů dlouhé objektySkvělá viditelnost textu či obrázku pod pravítkemPravítko DONAU vyrobeno z průhledného PVC

Objev podobné jako DONAU plastové 20 cm (7052001PL-00)

Eurofolie - A4, otevírání horní, kapacita 100 ks, matný povrch, tloušťka materiálu 50 mikronů nbsp;Kvalitní matný A4 obal na dokumentyV kanceláři či ve škole nikdy není dost jedné věci - obalů na dokumenty. Zde nastupuje matný A4 obal od firmy DONAU. Fólie je určena do kroužkových a pákových pořadačů, kde vám pomáhá udržet si přehled nad vším důležitým.Klíčové vlastnosti nbsp;eurofólie DONAU A4 micronVelké balení (100 ks)Speciální tzv. pomerančový povrchOdolný materiálPro všechny typy pořadačů (11 děr)

Objev podobné jako DONAU A4/50 mikronů, matné - balení 100 ks (1771095PL-00)

Šanon - pákový mechanismus, šířka hřbetu 700 mm, karton potažený PP fólií, omyvatelný povrch, RADO zámek, hřbetní rámeček na štítek, s úchytem, hnědá barva Kvalitní pákový pořadač od české firmy Donau vám pomůže mít všechny vaše dokumenty přehledně srovnané a uspořádané. Kvalitní pákový pořadač od české firmy Donau vám pomůže mít všechny vaše dokumenty přehledně srovnané a uspořádané. nbsp;Je vyrobený nbsp;z kartonu a opatřený nbsp;omyvatelným povrchem (PP). Svou velikostí je ideální k nbsp;uchovávání dokumentů nbsp;A4. Součástí je pákový mechanismus vysoké kvality, navíc má na hřbetu kapsičku s oboustranným štítkem pro přehlednost obsahu a otvor pro pohodlnější manipulaci. nbsp;I když je nbsp;bez ochranného spodního kování, je naprosto pevný. Rozměry:285 nbsp;× 320 nbsp;× 75 mmBarevné provedení:Hnědá

Objev podobné jako DONAU Rainbow A4 70 mm hnědý (3970001PL-02)

Eurofolie - A4, otevírání horní, kapacita 25 ks, lesklý povrch, tloušťka materiálu 120 mikronů nbsp;Kvalitní průhledný A4 obal na dokumentyV kanceláři či ve škole nikdy není dost jedné věci - obalů na dokumenty. Zde nastupuje průhledný A4 obal od firmy DONAU. Fólie je určena do kroužkových a pákových pořadačů, kde vám pomáhá udržet si přehled nad vším důležitým.Klíčové vlastnosti eurofólie DONAU A4 micronDrží tvar a pevně v pořadačíchBalení 25 kusůOdolný materiálPro všechny typy pořadačů (11 děr)

Objev podobné jako DONAU A4/120 mikronů, lesklé, extra široké - balení 25 ks (1778001PL-00)

Desky na dokumenty - A4, plastové, s ochranným obalem, transparentní nbsp;Obal na dokumenty a drobnosti se zipem od firmy DONAU V zaměstnání či ve škole se neustále řeší jeden problém - kam se poděly drobné věci jako papíry, nůžky či zápisník? To je minulostí. Průhledný obal DONAU s pevným zipem zaručuje uskladnění vašich drobných, ale důležitých věcí, tak, aby byly vždy po ruce. Klíčové vlastnosti Uchovává dokumenty A4 a drobné věci Odolný PVC materiál Snadné uzavírání díky spolehlivému zipu Mix barev

Objev podobné jako DONAU plastové, na zip, A4, čiré, 1 ks (1798001PL-00)

Šanon - pákový mechanismus, šířka hřbetu 700 mm, karton potažený PP fólií, omyvatelný povrch, bronzová barva Kvalitní pákový pořadač od české firmy Donau vám pomůže mít všechny vaše dokumenty přehledně srovnané a uspořádané. Kvalitní pákový pořadač od české firmy Donau vám pomůže mít všechny vaše dokumenty přehledně srovnané a uspořádané. nbsp;Je vyrobený nbsp;z kartonu a opatřený nbsp;omyvatelným povrchem (PP). Svou velikostí je ideální k nbsp;uchovávání dokumentů nbsp;A4. Součástí je pákový mechanismus vysoké kvality, navíc má na hřbetu kapsičku s oboustranným štítkem pro přehlednost obsahu a otvor pro pohodlnější manipulaci. nbsp;I když je nbsp;bez ochranného spodního kování, je naprosto pevný. Rozměry:285 nbsp;× 320 nbsp;× 75 mmBarevné provedení:Bronzová

Objev podobné jako DONAU Rainbow A4 70 mm bronzový (3970001PL-52)

Eurofolie - A4, otevírání horní, kapacita 100 ks, lesklý povrch, tloušťka materiálu 50 mikronů nbsp;Kvalitní průhledný A4 obal na dokumentyV kanceláři či ve škole nikdy není dost jedné věci - obalů na dokumenty. Zde nastupuje průhledný A4 obal od firmy DONAU. Fólie je určena do kroužkových a pákových pořadačů, kde vám pomáhá udržet si přehled nad vším důležitým.Klíčové vlastnosti eurofólie DONAU A4 micronVelké balení (100 ks)Odolný materiálPro všechny typy pořadačů (11 děr)

Objev podobné jako DONAU A4/50 mikronů, lesklé - balení 100 ks (1772100PL-00)

Šanon - pákový mechanismus, šířka hřbetu 700 mm, karton potažený PP fólií, omyvatelný povrch, zelená barva Kvalitní pákový pořadač od české firmy Donau vám pomůže mít všechny vaše dokumenty přehledně srovnané a uspořádané. Kvalitní pákový pořadač od české firmy Donau vám pomůže mít všechny vaše dokumenty přehledně srovnané a uspořádané. nbsp;Je vyrobený nbsp;z kartonu a opatřený nbsp;omyvatelným povrchem (PP). Svou velikostí je ideální k nbsp;uchovávání dokumentů nbsp;A4. Součástí je pákový mechanismus vysoké kvality, navíc má na hřbetu kapsičku s oboustranným štítkem pro přehlednost obsahu a otvor pro pohodlnější manipulaci. nbsp;I když je nbsp;bez ochranného spodního kování, je naprosto pevný. Rozměry:285 nbsp;× 320 nbsp;× 75 mmBarevné provedení:Světle zelená

Objev podobné jako DONAU Rainbow A4 70 mm světle zelený (3970001PL-41)

Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner, 30 ml, Pleťové krémy pro ženy, Občas stačí málo a poznáte velký rozdíl. Lehký zmatňující krém Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner je vynikajícím pomocníkem v péči o problematickou pleť. Stahuje póry, zmatňuje a vyhlazuje pleť. Po použití krému bude vaše pleť jasnější, jemnější a bez rozšířených pórů. Vy i vaše tvář si jej zamilujete. Vlastnosti: předchází vzniku akné stahuje póry a vyhlazuje povrch pleti má lehkou texturu, která se rychle vstřebává reguluje kvalitu kožního mazu zabraňuje opětovnému ucpávání pórů zmatňující efekt trvá po celých 8 hodin je vynikající jako podkladový krém pod make-up je hypoalergenní a nekomedogenní Hlavní ingredience: Fluidactiv™ – přímo působí na kvalitu mazu PMMA polyporus officinalis – pomáhá předcházet akné obsahuje jemnou parfemaci Jak aplikovat: Aplikujte ráno na vyčištěnou pleť pěnivým gelem Bioderma Sébium Moussant a/nebo micelární vodou Bioderma Sébium H2O.

Objev podobné jako Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner lehký zmatňující pleťový krém pro stažení pórů 30 ml

Sébium Pore Refiner viditelně zlepšuje vzhled pokožky. Zjemňuje a vyhlazuje její strukturu, rozjasňuje pleť a efektivně stahuje póry. Jemná tekutá textura séra Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner se ihned po nanesení vstřebává a zanechává příjemný hladký povrch. Jemně parfémovano. Hypoalergenní (minimalizuje alergické reakce), nekomedogenní (neucpává póry).

Objev podobné jako Bioderma Sérum stahující póry Sébium Pore Refiner 30 ml

Čisticí gel pro ženy, určeno pro normální pleť, je vhodný pro smíšenou a mastnou pokožku Čistící gel Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Cleansing Gelée/Refiner nbsp;je kosmetický přípravek, který je určen k dokonalému vyčištění nbsp;vaší pleti. Tento přípravek 2v1 funguje nejen jako čistící gel, ale také jako spolehlivý peeling. nbsp;Perfektně odstraňuje veškeré nečistoty, zbytky make-upu nbsp;a odumřelé kožní buňky. Tento luxusní gel je vhodný pro normální, smíšenou a mastnou pleť. Gel dokáže vaši pleť perfektně vyčistit a připravit na další péči. Stahuje póry, vyhlazuje a rozjasňuje pleť. Výrobek je dermatologicky a oftalmologicky testován a schválen. nbsp;Tento účinný čistící gel nbsp;kontroluje a upravuje nbsp;tvorbu kožního mazu. Po pravidelném používání tohoto gelu bude vaše pleť hladká, čistá a krásně rozjasněná. Dopřejte si kvalitní přípravek pro dokonalou čistotu a přirozenou krásu vaší pleti!Typ pleti:Pro normální, smíšenou a mastnou pleť.Použití:

Objev podobné jako Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Cleansing Gelée/Refiner 150 ml

Pleťové tonikum vhodné pro dočištění pleti nbsp; Pleťové tonikum Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Toning Lotion/Refiner je revitalizační a exfoliační kosmetický přípravek 2 v 1, který vaši pleť vyčistí a zároveň rychle a jednoduše odstraní odumřelé kožní buňky. nbsp;Jemné tonikum a peeling v jednom odhalují jasnější pleť a dodávají pleti dokonalé osvěžení. nbsp;Přípravek je ideální pro všechny typy pleti, minimalizuje podráždění pleti a pleť nevysušuje.Jemné pleťové tonikum nbsp;pleť čistí a pečuje o ni. Znovu ji uvádí do rovnováhy, zanechává ji jemnou, hydratovanou nbsp;a příjemnou na dotek. Luxusní péče vaši pleť perfektně vyčistí od zbytku líčidel a ostatních nečistot. Tonikum odstraní i staré odumřelé buňky a vaše pleť se dokonale osvěží a prozáří. nbsp;Používejte luxusní tonikum, aby vaše pleť byla zdravá, svěží a přirozeně krásná!Typ pleti:Pro všechny typy pleti.Použití:Aplikujte pomocí kosmetického tamponku ráno i večer.Objem:200...

Objev podobné jako Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Toning Lotion/Refiner 200 ml (027131988137)

Pleťový fluid sjednotí tón pleti a zároveň ji okamžitě rozjasní nbsp; Pleťový fluid BIODERMA Sébium Pore Refiner je kosmetický přípravek, který viditelně zlepšuje vzhled pokožky a účinně pomáhá v boji proti akné. nbsp;Fluid zjemňuje a vyhlazuje strukturu pleti, rozjasňuje nbsp;ji a efektivně stahuje póry. Jemná tekutá textura tohoto séra se ihned po nanesení vstřebává a zanechává příjemný hladký povrch. Fluid urychluje nbsp;hojení pupínků nbsp;způsobených akné a nbsp;předchází vzniku zanícených míst. Výsledek nejnovějších výzkumů v dermatologii prokázal, že nbsp;formule obsažená v nbsp;tomto pleťovém nbsp;fluidu brání rozšíření bakterií, které způsobují akné a jsou původcem zánětů, napadajících postižená místa. nbsp;Používejte kvalitní přípravek pro krásnou a zdravou pleť!Akné je jedno z nejčastějších chronických onemocnění kůže a nejčastější kožní onemocnění v pubertě. Během života postihne akné alespoň jednou téměř každého člověka....

Objev podobné jako BIODERMA Sébium Pore Refiner 30 ml (3401361353625)

Krém na vlasy - pro ženy, pro všechny typy vlasů, objem 250 ml Pokud hledáte přípravek, který zaručuje dokonalý a precizně tvarovaný účes, dopřejte si krém na vlasy REDKEN. Navrhněte si svůj jedinečný a originální vzhled, který bude odolný po celý den. Jeho parfemace a složení jsou přizpůsobeny zejména ženám. Získejte perfektní výsledky s krémem na vlasy REDKEN a vytvářejte úžasné účesy, které vystihnou váš styl! Hlavní přednosti krému na vlasy REDKEN Curvaceous Curl Refiner 250 ml Krém na vlasy pro ženy REDKEN vám poskytne dokonalou kontrolu nad vašimi vlasy Snadno se používá Pro ženy Krém na vlasy REDKEN s objemem 250 ml Krém REDKEN je určen pro: všechny typy vlasů

Objev podobné jako REDKEN Curvaceous Curl Refiner 250 ml (884486235336)

Vana do kufru pro SEAT LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-], guma, vyrobená na míru, s protiskluzovou úpravou a zvýšeným okrajem, omyvatelná Vozíte v autě ne zrovna dvakrát čisté věci a chcete mít kufr stále čistý? Zvolte vanu do kufru ACI, která se postará o pořádek uvnitř vašeho vozidla. Tato varianta padne jako ulitá automobilům značky SEAT, a to model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-]. Výrobce k jejímu zhotovení zvolil kvalitní gumu, která ideálně poslouží každému nákladu. Zásadní přednosti produktu ACI SEAT Leon 13- gumová vložka černá do kufru s protiskluzovou úpravou (ST- horní dno zavazadlového Vana do kufru ACI udrží úložný prostor v čistotě Ideální pro automobily SEAT, pro model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-] Vyrobena z kvalitní gumy Vana do kufru ACI se stane...

Objev podobné jako ACI SEAT Leon 13- gumová vložka černá do kufru s protiskluzovou úpravou (ST- horní dno zavazadlového (4946X02A)

Vana do kufru pro SEAT LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-], guma, vyrobená na míru, s protiskluzovou úpravou a zvýšeným okrajem, omyvatelná Máte nové auto a nechcete si zamazat kufr? Pořiďte si vanu do kufru ACI, která je velmi praktická. Tato varianta perfektně pasuje k automobilům značky SEAT, a to model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-]. K její výrobě posloužil kvalitní materiál, konkrétně guma, která je ideální pro úplně každý náklad. Klíčové vlastnosti produktu ACI SEAT Leon 13- gumová vložka černá do kufru s protiskluzovou úpravou (SC- (3dv.)/HB- (5dv.)) Vana do kufru ACI pomůže s udržením čistoty v úložném prostoru Kompatibilní s vozy SEAT, pro model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-] Navržená z kvalitní gumy Vana do kufru ACI pomůže s čistotou uvnitř vašeho auta

Objev podobné jako ACI SEAT Leon 13- gumová vložka černá do kufru s protiskluzovou úpravou (SC- (3dv.)/HB- (5dv.)) (4946X01A)

Vana do kufru - gumová, pro automobil SEAT LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-], zvýšený okraj, černá barva Potřebujete v autě převážet různé předměty a neradi byste si ušpinili interiér kufru? Nabízíme vám vanu do kufru ACI, která je neuvěřitelně šikovným pomocníkem. Tato varianta je určena pro automobily značky SEAT, konkrétně model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-]. Materiálem, který posloužil k její výrobě, je kvalitní guma, která je ideální pro úplně každý náklad. Má zvýšený okraj, a ochrání tak původní koberec. Vana do kufru auta ACI je černá. Hlavní přednosti produktu ACI SEAT Leon 13- plastová vložka do kufru (ST- horní dno) Vana do kufru ACI nabízí řešení pro udržení čistoty v úložném prostoru Kompatibilní s vozy SEAT, pro model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-] Zvýšený...

Objev podobné jako ACI SEAT Leon 13- plastová vložka do kufru (ST- horní dno) (4946X03ND)

Institut Esthederm Pure System Pore Refiner Concentrate, 50 ml, Pleťová séra pro ženy, Pro vaši lesklou pleť s viditelnými póry existuje elegantní řešení, jak se těchto nedokonalostí zbavit. Koncentrát pro stažení pórů Institut Esthederm Pure System ihned stahuje rozšířené póry, reguluje maz pleti a zanechává ji sametově hebkou. Od teď už vaše tvář bude bez jediné chybičky. Vlastnosti: stahuje rozšířené póry a reguluje činnost mazových žláz působí na pleť detoxikačně, čímž ji udržuje čistou a mladistvou obnovuje přirozené funkce pleti a zbavuje ji lesku zjemňuje pleť a absorbuje přebytečný kožní maz zanechává pleť čistou a předchází vzniku nedokonalostí Jak aplikovat: Koncentrát nanášejte ráno a večer na důkladně vyčištěnou pleť před použitím vaší běžné pleťové péče. Přípravek lze také použít lokálně na problematické oblasti pleti.

Objev podobné jako Institut Esthederm Pure System Pore Refiner Concentrate koncentrát pro stažení pórů 50 ml

BIODERMA Sébium Pore refiner, matující krém, viditelně stahuje póry. Pečuje o problematickou a mastnou pleť. Zjemňuje, vyhlazuje a zanechává ji svěží.

Objev podobné jako BIODERMA Sébium Pore Refiner sérum 30 ml