Commissario Guido Brunetti

Donna Leon

In the heart of Venice, a city of unparalleled beauty and hidden depths, Vice-Commissario Guido Brunetti faces his most perplexing case yet. The celebrated Maestro Helmut Wellauer meets a gruesome end, poisoned during a performance at the famed La Fenice opera house. As Brunetti delves into the world of music and high society, he uncovers a complex web of simmering resentments and dark secrets. The investigation reveals a chilling motive rooted in profound hatred, forcing Brunetti to confront the disturbing capacity for revenge that lies beneath the city's elegant facade.

Donna Leon

When a young woman, a former nun with a familiar face, approaches Commissario Guido Brunetti with a disturbing tale, he finds himself drawn into a case that hits close to home. She fears that wealthy residents at a nursing home where she once worked may have been unduly influenced to alter their wills. Brunetti, recalling her compassionate care for his own mother, decides to investigate the unsettling allegations. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of potential danger lurking beneath the surface of the seemingly serene institution.

Donna Leon

In the latest installment of Donna Leon's beloved series, Commissario Guido Brunetti is drawn into a perplexing case involving the murder of an undocumented immigrant. As Brunetti delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a surprising connection to his own past, forcing him to confront long-buried memories. This intricate mystery explores themes of identity, belonging, and the enduring impact of our histories, all set against the atmospheric backdrop of Venice.