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 Acqua Alta - Donna Leon
 Acqua Alta - Donna Leon ... 1997-04-04 by Pan BooksNewest Review: ... man? Lynch is recovering well in hospital and explains about the exhibition she recently organised of Ceramic Pottery from ... more ... China. And her shock at when the exhibits return to their home some of these priceless items have been swopped for good imitation fakes.
The Commissario must investigate the underworld in an attempt to discover the truth.
==My thoughts on the book:==
I have read quite a few of Donna Leon's novels before this one so I knew roughly what to expect. This book specifically did not disappoint me in the slightest; it was a well written crime book. I enjoyed it from start to finish as I believe anyone who likes a good exciti...more |
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Acqua Alta - Donna Leon: Betrayal (1154 words)
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==Background:== I have reviewed several novels by Donna Leon over the past six months. This time I hadn't planned to read any more by this author but one of my friends gave me this one as she saw me reading one before. So I thought the least I could do was read it and review it. ==About the author:== This book I'm reviewing is the fifth by Donna Leon. All her crime books feature Commissario Brunetti as the investigating officer and are set in Venice, Italy. She was born September 29th 1942 in New Jersey in America, but has spent over 20years living in Italy. Her other skills involve being a successful critic for the Sunday Times and an ... Read the complete review
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