Friends in High Places: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery by Donna Leon (Engl

Description: Friends in High Places by Donna Leon Originally published: London: William Heinemann, 2000. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "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." --The Sunday Times (London) In Donna Leons ninth novel featuring her celebrated protagonist, Commissario Guido Brunetti finds himself caught up in a typically Venetian problem: red tape over renovations. Visited by a young bureaucrat, Brunetti learns that, officially, his apartment does not exist. The extra floor that was added years before was never approved. But what begins as troublesome headache ends in murder when the bureaucrat is found dead after a mysterious fall from a scaffold. Brunetti starts an investigation that takes him into unfamiliar and dangerous areas of Venetian life, and shows him, once again, what a difference it makes to have friends in high places. Author Biography Donna Leon is the author of the highly acclaimed, internationally bestselling Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery series. The winner of the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction, among other awards, Donna Leon lived in Venice for many years and now divides her time between Venice and Switzerland. Review Praise for Friends in High Places: Winner of the Crime Writers Association Macallan Silver Dagger Award for Fiction "Beautifully written and immaculately plotted, Friends in High Places is further proof still that Leon can do no wrong."--Scotsman "Carefully plotted and full of colorful as well as sinister characters, this is crime writing of the highest order: powerful, relevant and all too full of human failings."--Guardian (UK) "All Donna Leons novels are excellent in their evocation of place, while in Brunetti she has created a character who . . . becomes more real in each book. Friends in High Places is, however, by far the best, and marks a quantum leap forward."--Evening Standard (London) "Leons best so far . . . I dont think I could really understand a crime fan who didnt love Donna Leon."--Scotland on Sunday "Leon is a skilful plotter . . . Brunetti is a nicely shaded creation, a moral man who is also all too human. Friends in High Places is a splendid read, clever and provoking."--Observer (UK) "Friends in High Places [is an] elegant police procedural set in beautifully imagined Venice."--Sunday Times (UK) Review Quote Praise for Friends in High Places : Winner of the Crime Writers Association Macallan Silver Dagger Award for Fiction "Beautifully written and immaculately plotted, Friends in High Places is further proof still that Leon can do no wrong." -- Scotsman "Carefully plotted and full of colorful as well as sinister characters, this is crime writing of the highest order: powerful, relevant and all too full of human failings." -- Guardian (UK) "All Donna Leons novels are excellent in their evocation of place, while in Brunetti she has created a character who . . . becomes more real in each book. Friends in High Places is, however, by far the best, and marks a quantum leap forward." -- Evening Standard (London) "Leons best so far . . . I dont think I could really understand a crime fan who didnt love Donna Leon." -- Scotland on Sunday "Leon is a skilful plotter . . . Brunetti is a nicely shaded creation, a moral man who is also all too human. Friends in High Places is a splendid read, clever and provoking." -- Observer (UK) " Friends in High Places [is an] elegant police procedural set in beautifully imagined Venice." -- Sunday Times (UK) Details ISBN0802126162 Author Donna Leon Short Title FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES Pages 320 Language English ISBN-10 0802126162 ISBN-13 9780802126160 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Residence IT Series The Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-03-14 Series Number 9 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2017-03-14 NZ Release Date 2017-03-14 US Release Date 2017-03-14 UK Release Date 2017-03-14 Subtitle A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery Publisher Black Cat Imprint Black Cat Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101792490;

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