Acqua Alta
By Donna Leon
(Penguin (Non-Classics), Mass Market Paperback, 9780142004968, 416pp.)
Publication Date: September 2004
Categories: Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
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Donna Leon's growing American fan base is hungry for more of the books from her internationally bestselling series featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti. Now in what many consider one of the finest in the series, Venice braces for the onslaught of acqua alta--the rising waters from torrential rain. But Brunetti has his own problems, beginning with the savage beating of an old friend. When a man's body is discovered, Brunetti must wade through the chaos to solve one of his deadliest cases. Full of marvelous plot twists, Acqua Alta is a chilling addition to Donna Leon's addictive series.
Donna Leon has taught in Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia.
An evocative peep into the dark underworld of the beauteous city. (Time Out)
Leon's books shimmer in the grace of their setting and are warmed by the charm of their characters. (The New York Times Book Review)
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