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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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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 . . .

Objev podobné jako A Venetian Reckoning - Donna Leon

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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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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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

Objev podobné jako The Girl of His Dreams - Donna Leon

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?

Objev podobné jako The Jewels of Paradise - Donna Leon

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.

Objev podobné jako So Shall You Reap - Donna Leon

For six centuries the Republic of Venice was a maritime empire, its sovereign power extending throughout much of the eastern Mediterranean â “ an empire of coasts, islands and isolated fortresses by which, as Wordsworth wrote, the mercantile Venetians held the gorgeous east in fee . Jan Morris reconstructs the whole of this glittering dominion in the form of a sea-voyage, travelling along the historic Venetian trade routes from Venice itself to Greece, Crete and Cyprus. It is a traveller s book, geographically arranged but wandering at will from the past to the present, evoking not only contemporary landscapes and sensations but also the characters, the emotions and the tumultuous events of the past. The first such work ever written about the Venetian â ˜Stato da Marâ ™, it is an invaluable historical companion for visitors to Venice itself and for travellers through the lands the Doges once ruled.

Objev podobné jako The Venetian Empire - Jan Morris

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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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

Objev podobné jako Death at La Fenice - Donna Leon

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

Objev podobné jako Unto Us a Son Is Given - Donna Leon

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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I devoured all Philip s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy Val McDermid__________________________________________Set against the backdrop of the most beautiful city on earth, this is a gripping and atmospheric crime novel perfect for fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri.Venice, June 2020. The city has returned to the Venetians during a merciful pause in the Covid pandemic, and few overseas visitors are to be seen. Yet Dominic Vicari, a British private investigator haunted by loss, has travelled across Europe to the tiny island of San Francesco del Deserto. The ancient monastery there, it is said, was founded by St Francis himself in the 13th century. Its population now consists of five Franciscan brothers and three pilgrims on retreat. Or, rather, two pilgrims and a dead man.Nathan Sutherland is called in when Vicari s broken body is found at the base of the campanile, his death seemingly nothing more than a terrible accident. But Nathan isn t so sure and sets out on an investigation that will reunite him with an old friend and an old adversary, and the discovery of a terrible secret hidden at the heart of the lagoon.__________________________________________Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones An irresistible concoction of crime and culture Daily Mail Gwynne Jones entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers David Hewson Clever and great fun The Times Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid Stephen Glover Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you ll love this because you ll be transported there in an instant. If you ve not been to Venice, read this book and then go. If you like intrigue, and a clever plot, you ll love this book Reader review, 5 stars The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi...you ll enjoy the ride Italia Magazine

Objev podobné jako The Venetian Sanctuary - Philip Gwynne Jones

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

Objev podobné jako Acqua Alta - Donna Leon

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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⠘Honestly and candidly captures fifty sublime years of fashion⠙ Manolo BlahnikDiscover what truly happens behind the scenes in the world of high fashion in this detailed, storied memoir from style icon, bestselling author and former Vogue creative director André Leon Talley.During André Leon Talley⠙s first magazine job assisting Andy Warhol at Interview, a fateful meeting with Karl Lagerfeld began a decades-long friendship and propelled Talley into the upper echelons by virtue of his shared knowledge and adoration of fashion. He moved to Paris as bureau chief of John Fairchild⠙s Women⠙s Wear Daily, befriending fashion⠙s most important designers. But as Talley made friends, he also made enemies. A fraught encounter with a member of the house of Yves Saint Laurent sent him back to New York and into the offices of Vogue under Grace Mirabella. There, he developed an unlikely but intimate friendship with Anna Wintour, and as she rose to the top of Vogue⠙s masthead, Talley became the most influential man in fashion.The Chiffon Trenches is a candid look at the who⠙s who of the last fifty years of fashion, and proof that fact is always fascinatingly more devilish than fiction. André Leon Talley⠙s engaging memoir tells the story of how he not only survived but thrived ⠓ despite racism, illicit rumours and all the other challenges of this notoriously cutthroat industry ⠓ to become one of the most legendary voices and faces in fashion.

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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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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

Objev podobné jako Wilful Behaviour - Donna Leon

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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In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz revealed how the process of our education, or domestication, can make us forget the wisdom we were born with. Throughout our lives, we make many agreements that go against ourselves and create needless suffering. The Four Agreements help us to break these self-limiting agreements and replace them with agreements that bring us personal freedom, happiness, and love. In The Fifth Agreement, don Miguel Ruiz joins his son don Jose Ruiz to offer a fresh perspective on The Four Agreements, and a powerful new agreement for transforming our lives into our personal heaven. The Fifth Agreement takes us to a deeper level of awareness of the power of the Self, and returns us to the authenticity we were born with. In this compelling sequel to the book that has changed the lives of millions of people around the world, we are reminded of the greatest gift we can give ourselves: the freedom to be who we really are.

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Learn how to overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and self-sabotage without needing to rely on motivation or willpower. In this audiobook, you ll discover the root cause of all psychological and emotional suffering and how to achieve freedom of mind to effortlessly create the life you ve always wanted to live. Although pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. This audiobook offers a completely new paradigm and understanding of where our human experience comes from,allowing us to end our own suffering and create how we want to feel at any moment. In this audiobook, you’ll discover: The root cause of all psychological and emotional suffering and how to end it How to become unaffected by negative thoughts and feelings How to experience unconditional love, peace, and joy in the present, no matter what our external circumstances look like How to instantly create a new experience of life if you don’t like the one you’re in right now How to break free from a negative thought loop when we inevitably get caught in one How to let go of anxiety, self-doubt, self-sabotage, and any self-destructive habits How to effortlessly create from a state of abundance, flow, and ease How to develop the superpower of being okay with not knowing and uncertainty How to access your intuition and inner wisdom that goes beyond the limitations of thinking No matter what has happened to you, where you are from, or what you have done, you can still find total peace, unconditional love, complete fulfillment, and an abundance of joy in your life. No person is an exception to this. Darkness only exists because of the light, which means even in our darkest hour, light must exist. This audiobook contains timeless wisdom to empower you with the understanding of our mind’s infinite potential to create any experience of life that we want no matter the external circumstances. Don’t Believe Everything You Think is not about rewiring your brain, rewriting your past, positive thinking, or anything of the sort. We cannot solve our problems with the same level of consciousness that created them. Tactics are temporary. An expansion of consciousness is permanent. This audiobook was written to help you go beyond your thinking and discover the truth of what you already intuitively know deep inside your soul.

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TRULY INSPIRING Mail on SundayNow familiar to millions of Gardeners World fans as Longmeadow (the home of Nigel Nellie), this is the story of Monty Sarah Don s early days there. The Jewel Garden is the story of the garden that bloomed from the muddy fields around the Dons Tudor farmhouse, a perfect metaphor for the Monty and Sarah s own rise from the ashes of a spectacular commercial failure in the late 80s .At the same time The Jewel Garden is the story of a creative partnership that has weathered the greatest storm, and a testament to the healing powers of the soil. Monty Don has always been candid about the garden s role in helping him to pull back from the abyss of depression; The Jewel Garden elaborates on this much further. Written in an optimistic, autobiographical vein, Monty and Sarah s story is truly an exploration of what it means to be a gardener.

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Donna Hay, Australia s most trusted and bestselling cookbook author, returns with a book that you ll want to cook and eat from time and time again - the ultimate bible of fast, delicious recipes for busy families. From bestselling cookbook author Donna Hay comes the recipes you ve been waiting for. The Fast Five is all about taking your favourite recipes and reimagining them in faster, more delicious ways.All-time classics and old stand-bys - lasagne, pasta, tacos and more - are reinvented with midweek twists which focus on cutting down time and upgrading flavour. Weekly go-tos are given a new lease on life, as Donna takes tried-and-tested recipes and gives them a fresh new twist. For example, the weekly taco night moves from straight out-of-the-box ready-made to fresh and delicious fit-for-a-restaurant, with five flavourful variations made inclusive for all tastes and preferences.With fresh salsas and sides, a fully-fledged feast comes fresh to the table in minutes. Whether you re looking for ways to improve on your favourites or for a total kitchen refresh, The Fast Five will bring you new fast new fabulous flavour combinations - all done without ever straying from your repertoire of go-tos. The Fast Five is the ultimate bible of fast, delicious recipes you need to know, made in ways you ve never tried before.

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In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. • A New York Times bestseller for over a decade. • Over 8.5 million copies sold in the U.S. • Translated into 46 languages worldwide. This book by don Miguel Ruiz, simple yet so powerful, has made a tremendous difference in how I think and act in every encounter. — Oprah Winfrey Don Miguel Ruiz’s book is a roadmap to enlightenment and freedom. — Deepak Chopra, Author, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success An inspiring book with many great lessons. — Wayne Dyer, Author, Real Magic In the tradition of Castaneda, Ruiz distills essential Toltec wisdom, expressing with clarity and impeccability what it means for men and women to live as peaceful warriors in the modern world. — Dan Millman, Author, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

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To the Women is a celebration of the beauty, strength and joy of being a woman. A love letter to our deep capacity to love, rage, fear and rebuild, Donna Ashworth reminds us that we are stronger when we come together and unstoppable when we accept ourselves. With poems such as Be That Woman , Take Up Space , When One Woman Screams , There Will Be Days and To the Woman Who Thinks She Isn t Good Enough , Donna helps us find comfort, inspiration and courage in the many roles we play in life as daughters, guides, mothers and friends.Originally self-published in 2020 with 48 poems, this beautiful gift hardback edition has been fully revised and updated complete with over 70 new poems. Full of wisdom and comfort every woman needs to hear, Donna helps us see that we re never walking alone.

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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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AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW â ˜Noisy, sexy, profusely inventive, Rossâ ™s storytelling crashes over the reader like an invigorating ocean wave.â ™ DAILY MAILâ ˜Sensitive and skilful . . . deeply emotive.â ™ PRIDE MAGAZINEDiscover this powerful, provocative novel about three young women whose lives are upended by a sexual assault case.1996, London. Nicola, tall and gorgeous, has re-birthed herself. She has landed a breakthrough role and her star is rising â “ she can feel herself blossoming, can see it in the melting eyes of the men, and the jealous eyes of the women. If Nicola is a flower, Alexandra is a closed bud. Crushed by heartache from a recent breakup, she just wants to succeed as a journalist.Jeanette has just landed from Manchester. She refuses to let her motherâ ™s warnings about London or her Doc Martens weigh her down: sheâ ™s ready for uni â “ for life â “ to start. This is the story of three women â “ and the mysterious Mavis - as they reach for dreams the whole world seems to want to destroy. But when sexual assault ruptures their world view, they soon discover that those who wear the cloak of friendship â “ family, community, lovers, peers â “ often cause the greatest pain.Readers love All the Blood is Red: A stunning book . . . it s about victory, even when it doesn t look the way we thought it would. Ross has a powerful writer s voice. I was hooked from start to finish . . . marvelling at how she wrote these four distinct women who were joined by threads of vulnerability and strength.

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Brunetti . . . long ago joined the ranks of the classic fictional detectives Evening StandardWhen the body of a young man is pulled out of a fetid Venetia canal, all clues point to a violent mugging. But for Guido Brunetti, Commissario of the Venice Police, robbery seems altogether too convenient a motive. Then something very incriminating is discovered in the dead man s flat - something which points to the existence of a high-level conspiracy. But who could be going to such great lengths to provide a ready-made solution to the crime? The characters of Brunetti and his family continue to deepen throughout the series The Times

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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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SHORTLISTED FOR MILITARY HISTORY MATTERS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024Includes all the key individuals that inspired the final season of Netflix s Vikings: Valhalla and the brand-new BBC drama King and Conqueror. Bloody battles, political intrigues and dynastic marriages all played a part in shaping a nascent England. Battle for the Island Kingdom is a rich history of the violent six decades when Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and ultimately Normans vied for the English crown before the seismic Battle of Hastings determined the fate of England for centuries. Discover the defining personalities of the age, from the English king Aethelred and his nemesis Viking Svein Forkbeard to Cnut who forged an empire across England and Scandinavia only for his Norman queen Emma and Saxon consort Aelfifu to pit his sons against each other. We discover how the power-hungry Earl Godwin plays all sides until his own son Harold eventually seizes the crown and why Harold s brother Tostig chose to betray both him and his people for the Norman William the Bastard, who would become William the Conqueror. This is a gripping tale of divided loyalties, treason and military might by master storyteller Don Hollway, author of the critically acclaimed The Last Viking.

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LP vinyl - Kenny Wheeler a jeho první album z roku 1968. Kenny Wheeler a jeho první album z roku 1968. Rok vydání 1969 (1.album) Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop LP Preamble / Don The Dreamer / Sweet Dulcinea Blue / Bachelor Sam / Sancho / The Cave Of Montesinos / Propheticape / Altisidora / Don No More

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Masterful GEORGE AINSLIE A fascinating tour of risk taking in the natural world ADAM KUCHARSKI A sweeping and page-turning story NICK CHATER A fascinating and challenging explanation of how the secrets to human success may be our downfall PSYCHOLOGY TODAYEvolution is a series of bets, and no animal gambles the way humans do. This has led us to unprecedented ecological dominance, via the steepest odds and unlikeliest of outcomes, but our winning streak cuts both ways: the secret to our success may yet be our downfall.The Gambling Animal offers a revelatory retelling of the human story. Drawing on their unique research into the management of risk by humans and other animals - including our most impressive compatriots, elephants - Glenn Harrison and Don Ross reveal the hidden logic of our rise. But with an ecological crisis on the horizon, how long can our winning streak continue?

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The poison is fear—this book is the cure. When the world wounds us with a metaphorical arrow, many of us spend our days chasing unanswerable questions: Why was I hurt? Who is to blame? Will it happen again? Beneath these restless inquiries lies a deeper truth: even though the event is now over, the fear it left behind is like a poison. It courses through our veins—whispering doubts, weaving prisons from old wounds, and painting the world in shades of threat and scarcity. But there is an antidote. In this transformative guide to overcoming fear, beloved Toltec teacher don Miguel Ruiz Jr. invites you to remove both the arrow and its poison. Through Toltec wisdom and timeless parable, you will learn to: Recognize fear’s hidden influence in your thoughts, words, and choices. Break free from fear-based agreements that keep you trapped in anxiety and unhappiness. Reclaim your power as the artist of your life, creating a reality rooted in peace and authenticity. With prose as tender as it is incisive, this book is not a map—it is a mirror. Look closely, and you may find that the antidote was always within you.

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Truly deserving of the accolade Modern Classic, Donna Tartt s cult bestseller The Secret History is a remarkable achievement - both compelling and elegant, dramatic and playful.Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality their lives are changed profoundly and for ever.

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Donna Tartt s huge selling second novel, follow up to the worldwide bestseller The Secret History

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This is a devastating book. It is matter-of-fact, makes no attempt to score political points, does not attempt to solicit sympathy for its protagonist and yet is among the most chilling indictments of war I have ever read. Everybody, in particular every woman ought to read it ARUNDHATI ROY One of the most important personal accounts ever written about the effects of war and defeat ANTONY BEEVOR Between April 20th and June 22nd 1945 the anonymous author of A Woman in Berlin wrote about life within the falling city as it was sacked by the Russian Army. Fending off the boredom and deprivation of hiding, the author records her experiences, observations and meditations in this stark and vivid diary. Accounts of the bombing, the rapes, the rationing of food and the overwhelming terror of death are rendered in the dispassionate, though determinedly optimistic prose of a woman fighting for survival amidst the horror and inhumanity of war. This diary was first published in America in 1954 in an English translation and in Britain in 1955. A German language edition was published five years later in Geneva and was met with tremendous controversy. In 2003, over forty years later, it was republished in Germany to critical acclaim - and more controversy. This diary has been unavailable since the 1960s and this is a new English translation. A Woman in Berlin is an astonishing and deeply affecting account.

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An unprecedented behind-the-scenes portrait of the Trump presidency from the anonymous senior official whose first words of warning about the president rocked the nation s capital.

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Yes, yes, yes! This was the book that I have been waiting for all year! I absolutely loved it! Had me hooked from the first page . . .Worth far more than five stars!! Stardust Book Reviews, 5 starsIF YOU ONLY READ ONE BOOK THIS SUMMER, MAKE IT SUMMER AT THE CASTLE CAFE . . .When Alice Appleton s boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, just after she has lost her mother, she s knocked sideways. Escaping to the stunning Dorset coast, she takes a job at the crumbling Castle Cafe. It s a million miles away from her busy London lifestyle, and she knows her mum would approve.Surrounded by cream teas and welcoming faces, could the quirky seaside village be the perfect place for Alice to heal her broken heart this summer?Mysterious and handsome Jay O Donnell has lived in picturesque Castle Cove since he was a child. Haunted by a tragedy from his past, he s on a mission to save as many people as possible as a lifeboat volunteer. When newcomer Alice catches his eye, Jay he has to remind himself he can have no distractions.But he begins to realise that it might just be his turn to be rescued... As Alice and Jay find in each other someone they can really talk to, will they learn the importance of letting go to make way for second chances?A heart-warming and gorgeously uplifting story about second chances, finding yourself and embracing the summer. Perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Jenny Colgan and Heidi Swain.Readers are falling in love with Summer at the Castle Cafe: This book is like a great big hug . . .I absolutely loved it . . .If I could give this more than 5/5 I totally would Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars Perfect! . . .Once I started reading it was very hard to put down . . .Pure escapism . . .A delicious summer feast! Chells and Books, 5 stars Amazing . . .A joy to read . . .I was instantly transported to the cafe and to the beautiful seaside town of Castle Cove . . .The perfect summer novel The Cosiest Corner, 5 stars

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A unique origin story for one of the world s most famous magical creatures, with stunning illustrations.Once upon a time, a young prince lost his smile.It seemed nothing would make Prince Donald smile, not songs from the musician or cakes from the baker. The court magician tried to make a new magical beast for the prince, but it was so frightening he let it go. Still determined to help Donald, the magician s granddaughter, Hana, invents a majestic creature with the body of a horse and the horn of a gazelle, and calls him a unicorn . Hana and Donald playfully chase the unicorn through the forest, and it seems that this magical animal might hold the key to the prince s smile. But then they discover a darker beast, lurking in the trees? This is a sparkling origin tale from the creators of The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster.

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Lakoff researches how framing influences reasoning, or how the way we say something often matters much more than what we say. the GuardianOver a quarter of a million copies sold worldwide!Ten years after writing the definitive, international bestselling book on political debate and messaging, George Lakoff returns with new strategies about how to frame today⠙s essential issues.Called the ⠜father of framing⠝ by The New York Times, Lakoff explains how framing is about ideas ⠓ ideas that come before policy, ideas that make sense of facts, ideas that are proactive not reactive, positive not negative, ideas that need to be communicated out loud every day in public. The revised edition picks up where the original book left off ⠓ delving deeper into how framing works, how framing has evolved in the past decade, how to speak to people who harbor elements of both progressive and conservative worldviews, how to counter propaganda and slogans, and more.The ALL NEW Don⠙t Think of an Elephant! will make you reconsider everything you think you know about framing:Do you think facts alone can win a debate? Do you know what makes a Tea Party follower tick? Do you understand how to communicate on key issues that can improve people s lives? Whether you answer yes or no, the insights in The ALL NEW Don⠙t Think of an Elephant! will not only surprise you, but also give you the tools you need to develop frames that work, and eradicate frames that backfire.

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