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Friday, July 29, 2011

Fatal Remedies

Donna Leon, who lived in Venice for thirty years, has long been a favorite author of mine. Her series features Commissario Brunetti, a detective with the Venetian police department. Not only is each of Donna Leon's mysteries intriguing, but we're given a glimpse into family life in Venice when we're introduced to his wife and two children. In Fatal Remedies, Guido Brunetti's wife, Paola, takes it upon herself to right the wrongs of a local travel agency with dire consequences. Venice is my favorite city and so I loved the descriptions of the quaint streets, flowing canals, shops and coffee houses. The series doesn't need to be read in order to enjoy each book.
1.      Death at La Fenice (1992)

2.      Death in a Strange Country (1993)
3.      The Anonymous Venetian (1994) aka Dressed for Death
4.      A Venetian Reckoning (1995) aka Death and Judgment
5.      Acqua Alta (1996) aka Death in High Water
6.      The Death of Faith (1997) aka Quietly in Their Sleep
7.      A Noble Radiance (1997)
8.      Fatal Remedies (1999)
9.      Friends in High Places (2000)
10.  A Sea of Troubles (2001)
11. Wilful Behaviour (2002)
12.  Uniform Justice (2003)
13.  Doctored Evidence (2004)
14.  Blood from a Stone (2005)
15.  Through a Glass, Darkly (2006)
16.  Suffer the Little Children (2007)
17.  The Girl of His Dreams (2008)
18.  About Face (2009)
19.  A Question of Belief (2010)
20.  Drawing Conclusions (2011)
I received this book through Paperback Swap